Japan and South Korea has become China's major export market ferrosilicon

According to customs data showed that Japan, South Korea has become China's major export market ferrosilicon.

January to February this year, as the major exports of ferrosilicon in Ningxia to Japan, South Korea and the EU export 33,100 tons of ferrosilicon, accounting for 72.6%, an increase of 131.5%. Among them, exports to Japan 14,300 tons worth 10.8 million U.S. dollars. % and 52.1% respectively 101.2%; growth of Korean exports to 10,600 tons, 7.502 million U.S. dollars. growth respectively over the previous year to 2.2 times and 2.9 times; EU exports to 08,200 tons, 622 million dollars growth of 4.1% respectively 8.2 times and times.

Respectively last year, the Tianjin Port to Japan, the EU, South Korea and the United States exported 393,000 tons of ferrosilicon, 255,000 tons, 154,000 tons and 143,000 tons, respectively 32.7%,247%. 45.8% and 30.6%. Four were together for the same period in Tianjin Port ferrosilicon 77.9% of total exports.

Inter alia western region of Ningxia ferrosilicon main outward from the Tianjin Port exports, have also shown a concentrated export countries such as Japan and South Korea phenomenon. According to industry sources, because Japan and South Korea from China's close geographical distance, with the increases in transportation costs. more willing to transport low-cost China as a country of procurement.