Exports of silicon metal rebound in May

According to China Customs statistics, China's total chrome ore imports reached 2.4402 million tons in March 2026, rising 36.42% month-on-month and surging 83.58% year-on-year.Of the total, imports from South Africa stood at 1.966 million tons, up 36.79% month-on-month and 97.05% year-on-year; imports from Turkey were 101,600 tons, down 5.15% month-on-month but up 77.67% year-on-year; imports from Zimbabwe amounted to 169,100 tons, down 3.6% month-on-month and 10.14% year-on-year.

News release: April 20, 2026 According to China Customs data, China’s total imports of high-carbon ferrochrome reached 136,600 tons in March 2026, a slight month-on-month increase of 0.76% and a year-on-year drop of 52.56%. Specifically, imports from South Africa stood at 33,600 tons, down 16.91% month on month and 80.66% year on year; imports from Kazakhstan hit 75,600 tons, rising 5.66% month on month and falling 6.06% year on year.