Canada - Ferro-Silicon - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Sep 13, 2023

Canada's Price for Ferro-silicon Drops to $2,440/Ton

Canada Ferrosilicon Export Price in June 2023

In June 2023, the ferrosilicon price stood at $2,440 per ton (FOB, Canada), shrinking by -4.5% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 24% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $2,990 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to June 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($2,987 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($891 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Canada Ferrosilicon Export Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)
COUNTRYExport Price of Ferrosilicon in Canada (USD per ton)
Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023
United States3,3443,1243,1563,1502,9823,2153,0333,2603,4553,0972,7113,0522,987
Australia1,0751,0501,1891,1041,1179821,0051,2001,1381,1861,2391,1631,210
Brazil1,0321,0151,0151,005976948954956957967954964891
Average2,6922,6402,5342,4512,2701,8822,3362,8962,9902,5512,4012,5552,440

Canada Ferrosilicon Export Prices by Type

Average prices varied somewhat for the major types of exported product. In June 2023, the product with the highest price was ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon ($3,146 per ton), while the average price for exports of ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight 55% or less of silicon stood at $2,105 per ton.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon (+0.3%).

Canada Ferrosilicon Exports

Ferro-silicon exports from Canada dropped to 5K tons in June 2023, standing approximately at May 2023. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when exports increased by 60% against the previous month.

In value terms, ferro-silicon exports declined to $12M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. In general, exports recorded a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 36% against the previous month.

Canada Ferrosilicon Exports by Type

Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight 55% or less of silicon (3.4K tons) was the largest type of ferro-silicon exported from Canada, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight 55% or less of silicon exceeded the volume of the second product type, ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon (1.6K tons), twofold.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight 55% or less of silicon was relatively modest.

In value terms, the most traded types of ferro-silicon in Canada were ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight 55% or less of silicon ($7.1M) and ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon ($5M).

Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon, with a CAGR of -0.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main product categories over the period under review.

Canada Ferrosilicon Exports by Country

the United States (3.5K tons) was the main destination for ferro-silicon exports from Canada, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, ferro-silicon exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (990 tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Brazil (310 tons), with a 6.2% share.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Australia (+0.9% per month) and Brazil (+6.8% per month).

In value terms, the United States ($11M) remains the key foreign market for ferro-silicon exports from Canada, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($1.2M), with a 9.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 2.3% share.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to the United States totaled -1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Australia (+1.9% per month) and Brazil (+5.5% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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