[Silicon Metal] Japan in April silicon metal supply and demand

Alloy Association in Japan on May 31 announced by the Japanese in April silicon metal supply and demand situation and renewable alloy production in April 2007 the Japanese silicon metal consumed 5,601 tons, 3,102 tons of inventory.
Specific data are as follows : April 2007 Japan renewable industry procurement metal alloy of silicon 5,358 tons, and in March 5351 tons procurement par April industrial consumption of renewable metal alloy of silicon 5,601 tons, In March than consumption (5,831 tons) compared to a decrease of 3.9%. Consumption dropped lower, As of April 30, 2007 the Japanese silicon metal stocks are reduced to 3,102 tons.
2007 Japanese production of renewable alloy 92,080 tons, In March than yield (9.5391 million tons) decreased by 3.4%. April 2007 aluminum alloy shipments renewable 9.2609 million tons, the same year, with sales in March (9.6961 million tons) compared with a decrease of 4.4%. Because of a decrease in shipments, As at April 30, 2007 Japan renewable alloy inventory was reduced to 34,320 tonnes, still remained at a high level.