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According to Japanese customs data, the import volume of silicon iron with a silicon content greater than 55% in Japan in April 2026 was 34727.227 tons, an increase of 2704.993 tons from March and a month on month increase of 8.45%. Compared to the same period in 25 years, it increased by 2592.737 tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.07%. From January to April 2026, Japan imported a total of 128000 tons, an increase of 13000 tons or 11.3% compared to the previous year. The top five countries for Japan's imports in April are: Nation Quantity(tons) Malaysia 11846.398 China 10978.232 Brazil 5897.7 Kazakhstan 2688 Iceland 1544.5 The top five countries for Japan's imports from January to April are: Nation Quantity(tons) China 41887.14 Malaysia 38145.242 Brazil 23163.9 Kazakhstan 13262 Iceland 5518.5  

Production patternChina is the absolute dominant producer of ferrosilicon worldwide, with a long-term output accounting for over 70% of the world's total, thanks to its abundant coal (reducing agent), electricity resources (early cost advantage), and huge domestic market demand. Domestic production capacity is mainly concentrated in northwest regions such as Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, and Gansu, relying on local coal-fired power and silica resources to form industrial clusters. Other important producing countries include Russia (relying on Siberian hydropower), Norway (relying on cheap hydropower), as well as Brazil, Malaysia, Iran, the United States, and others. Consumption patternThe global ferrosilicon consumption market is widely distributed, with the main consumption regions including:China: As the world's largest steel and casting industry base, and also the largest consumer of ferrosilicon;EU: Traditional industrial countries such as Germany, Italy, and France are important consumer markets;Japan: Stable demand for high-end steel production and sustained considerable consumption;South Korea: has large steel companies such as Pohang Iron and Steel, with strong demand for ferrosilicon;The United States: The steel and foundry industry has a huge scale;India: With rapid growth in steel production, it has become an important emerging consumer country;Türkiye and the Middle East: The production of electric furnace steel is active, driving the local demand for ferrosilicon.trade flow The global trade of ferrosilicon mainly flows from major exporting countries such as China, Russia, Norway, and Brazil to import markets such as Japan, South Korea, the European Union, and the United States.Market influencing factorsThe combined effects of global steel production fluctuations, changes in electricity costs, tightening environmental policies, and trade barriers (such as anti-dumping duties) often result in significant price fluctuations in the ferrosilicon market.

According to the latest statistics from China Customs, in July 2025, the export volume of ferrosilicon (with silicon content>55%) from China reached 343.15 million tons, achieving steady growth and an increase of 6.94% compared to June, demonstrating strong international market demand. Against the backdrop of sustained recovery in the global metallurgical and alloy materials market, the import volume of major trading partners has significantly increased. Among them, South Korea's performance is particularly outstanding, with a significant increase of 48.34% in imports, indicating strong demand in its manufacturing and steel industries; The US market is also growing rapidly, with imports increasing by as much as 55.4%, reflecting a further increase in North America's dependence on Chinese ferrosilicon; In addition, Indonesia also maintained stable growth, with a slight increase of 1.05%, reflecting the sustained and stable demand expansion in the Southeast Asian market.

Model Particle size Quantity（Tons of） Price (FOB) Si75% 10-60mm 25 1100USD Si72% 10-60mm 25 1030USD Si65% 10-50mm 25 890USD Si45% 5-20mm 25 1180USD Si25%    10-30mm    25 680USD Si15% 10-60mm 25 630USD Overall, Anyang Houcheng's ferrosilicon products cover multiple grades and particle sizes, meeting the needs of different customers in the international market. The prices of high silicon products and fine particle specifications have significantly increased, reflecting the direct impact of silicon content and physical specifications on product value.

Ferrosilicon is an essential deoxidizer in the steelmaking industry. In steelmaking, ferrosilicon is used for precipitation deoxidation and diffusion deoxidation. Ferrosilicon is also used as an alloying agent in steelmaking. Adding a certain amount of silicon to steel can significantly improve its strength, hardness, and elasticity, increase its magnetic permeability, and reduce the hysteresis loss of transformer steel. General steel contains 0.15%~0.35% silicon, structural steel contains 0.40%~1.75% silicon, tool steel contains 0.30%~1.80% silicon, spring steel contains 0.40%~2.80% silicon, stainless acid resistant steel contains 3.40%~4.00% silicon, heat-resistant steel contains 1.00%~3.00% silicon, and silicon steel contains 2%~3% or higher.High silicon ferrosilicon or silicon alloys are used as reducing agents in the production of low-carbon ferroalloys in the ferroalloy industry. Silicon iron added to cast iron can serve as an inoculant for ductile iron, and can prevent the formation of carbides, promote the precipitation and spheroidization of graphite, and improve the properties of cast iron.In addition, silicon iron powder can be used as a suspended phase in the mineral processing industry and as a coating for welding rods in the welding rod manufacturing industry; High silicon ferrosilicon can be used in the electrical industry to prepare semiconductor pure silicon, and in the chemical industry to manufacture silicone and other materials.In the steelmaking industry, approximately 3-5 kg of 75% silicon iron is consumed for every 1 ton of steel produced.