Ferrosilicon Price in China Rises 4.3% to USD 874.91/tonne
Chinese ferrosilicon reached a 52-week high as smelter output cuts and rising production costs supported prices.
Ferrosilicon prices in China stood at USD 874.91/tonne as of 2026-09-03, up 4.3% from USD 839.03/tonne on 2026-08-27. The quote also sits 7.0% above the USD 817.98/tonne recorded on 2026-08-04 and 5.9% above the USD 826.23/tonne recorded on 2026-06-05. On a yearly basis, the price is up 20.1% from USD 728.72/tonne on 2025-09-03. The latest quote is the 52-week high, set on 2026-09-03, while the 52-week low of USD 714.89/tonne was reached on 2025-10-14.
Supply-side restraint has shaped the market. According to MYSTEEL on 2026-08-11, smelters reduced production or suspended operations in August 2026 due to operating losses. Golden International Trade reported on 2026-08-07 that several large-scale producers in Gansu implemented full furnace stoppages as a defensive measure against high electricity costs.
Cost pressure has continued into September. MYSTEEL reported on 2026-09-01 that increased domestic prices of semi-coke lifted production costs for Chinese ferrosilicon smelters.
Together, the output cuts and rising input costs have accompanied the move in quoted prices over the period in question.