In March 2021, the domestic import of chrome ore was about 1135900 tons, with a month on month increase of 63700 tons, an increase of 5.94%, and a year-on-year decrease of 208700 tons, a decrease of 15.52%.

China exported 51659.26 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon) in March, 2021.

China exported 89975.007 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more than 55% of silicon), up 18.68% than the same period of last year.

In March, 2021, China exported 2277.94 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight ≤ 55% of silicon).

US imports of 55-80% Si ferrosilicon were 15,737.2 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 7,309.2 mt in February 2021.

Imports of less than 99% silicon metal were 3,060.9 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 1,346.1 mt in February 2021.

US imports of 99-99.99% silicon metal were 14,123.2 mt in the first two months of 2021 and were 5,221.1 mt in February 2021.

China saw surging commodity imports in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Administration of Customs.