Monthly Ferrosilicon Market Report May 2026

From early to middle of May, the mainstream Chinese ferrosilicon 72%min and 75%min market saw stable transactions and prices remained unchanged. Entering late this month, owing to rising semi coke prices, the production cost for ferrosilicon increased slightly and ferrosilicon 72%min and 75%min prices went up by RMB50/t (USD4/t) respectively.Asian Metal CopyrightFrom early to middle of May, the mainstream Chinese ferrosilicon 72%min and 75%min market saw stable transactions and prices remained unchanged.Asian Metal Copyright In the first half of May, the prevailing Chinese ferrosilicon 72%min and 75%min market moved steadily and export prices remained unchanged on the whole. In late this month, due to rising prices in domestic market, the export prices went up by USD10/t accordingly.Asian Metal Copyright In late this month, due to rising prices in domestic market, the export prices went up by USD10t accordingly.Asian Metal Copyright Additionally, due to slow demand in India and US markets, the ferrosilicon market moved slowly and prices showed a softening trend accordingly.Asian Metal Copyright In the first half of May, the prevailing Chinese ferrosilicon 72%min and 75%min market moved steadily and export prices remained unchanged on the whole.Asian Metal Copyright