According to Japanese customs data, Japan’s imports of ferrosilicon with a silicon content greater than 55% in June 2024 were 22,709.52 tons, a decrease of 5,216.92 tons from May, a month-on-month decrease of 18.68%. A decrease of 7,107 tons from the same period last year, a year-on-year decrease of 23.84%. From January to June 2024, Japan’s cumulative imports were 171,100 tons, a decrease of 11,500 tons from the same period last year, a year-on-year decrease of 6.3%.
The top five countries from which Japan imported in June were:
| Country | Quantity (tons) |
|---|---|
| China | 7658.25 |
| Brazil | 6986.9 |
| Malaysia | 2362.75 |
| Russia | 2191 |
| Iceland | 1469.5 |