Blog - Ferro-Alloys

Jan 19, 2024

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From January 2023 to November 2023, the import growth of Ferro-Alloys remained at a slightly lower figure. In terms of value, Ferro-Alloys imports witnessed a significant decline, reaching $171M in November 2023.

Nov 15, 2023

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From February 2023 to July 2023, the exports of FerroAlloys experienced a significant decline, reaching a reduced value of $295M in July 2023.

Oct 10, 2023

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China dominates the world market for ferro-alloys, importing a staggering $9.8 billion worth of these alloys in 2022. The United States, Japan, Indonesia, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, South Korea, Turkey, and India are also major importers of ferro-alloys, driven by their respective manufacturing sectors and domestic consumption.

Oct 5, 2023

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In terms of value, imports of FerroAlloys dropped significantly to $1.4B in June 2023.

Mar 22, 2023

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In November 2022, the ferro-alloys price stood at $1,186 per ton (FOB, India), with an increase of 4.1% against the previous month.

Dec 13, 2022

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In September 2022, the ferro-alloys price stood at $2,055 per ton (CIF, China), falling by -9.2% against the previous month.

Jun 5, 2022

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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has had a significant impact on the ferroalloy industry. The main producing regions of ferroalloys are located in Eastern Europe, which has been affected by the conflict.

Dec 13, 2021

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Throughout January-September 2021, global ferroalloy trade totalled $11.8B, increasing by +36% compared to the same period last year. This spike was caused by growing prices, as imports in physical terms remained nearly unchanged against the previous year’s figures. China tops the ferroalloy importer ranking with 29% of the total value, followed by Japan and the U.S. The average ferroalloy import price in September 2021 was estimated at $2.5 per kg, a 56%-increase compared to those of September 2020.

Oct 19, 2021

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Indonesia sharply increased ferroalloy exports due to booming demand from its major trade partner, China. The supplies to China grew nearly twofold, while the total exports from Indonesia spiked from 1.6M tons in 2019 to 2.9M tons in 2020. In value terms, China’s purchases comprise 96% of total ferroalloy exports from Indonesia. 

Nov 11, 2016

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The global trade in ferro-alloys amounted to X million USD in 2015, fluctuating wildly over the period under review. A plunge in 2009 was followed by recovery over the next two years, until exports decreased again. Exports continued falling for th