China's Tianjin port saw iron ore imports rise 13.6 percent year-on-year to around 37.86 million tons in the first half of this year, according to Tianjin Customs.

Nickel price trend on July 23rd

LME nickel price trend on July 22nd

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5628 yuan per ton on July 23.

Trade unions in the UK suggest they will not allow the end of blast furnace steel production.

Nickel price trend on July 22nd

LME nickel price trend on July 21st

The electricity consumption of the manufacturing industry was 1666 billion kwh, a year-on-year decrease of 3.0%.