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View allSoftMetal AG attended Ferroalloys Europe Connection Summit on June 10-12th in Amsterdam
SoftMetal AG was delighted to attend Ferroalloys Europe Connection Summit on June 10-12th in Amsterdam, hosted by CRU. The ferroalloys industry is experiencing significant downturn in price levels, with some commodities such as FeSi and FeCr hovering at the lowest price levels since 2019. Driven by the sluggish demand, especially with the quiet summer period looming. Despite all the negativity, the conference provided a great opportunity to share our view of the recent ferroalloys market development as well as making acquaintances with new market participants. Considering drastic changes on the supply side of FeCr, due to production cuts in South Africa (around 16% of the total seaborne tonnage), there is very little effect on the market, especially in terms of prices for chrome related products. Nonetheless, we expect the market to eventually adjust to the new supply/demand conditions, which in our view could put upward price pressure on ferrochrome. While the market is adjusting, SoftMetal can provide its users with a great arbitrage opportunity , which otherwise they might not be able to take advantage of.
SoftMetal added FeSi and FeMn
Today, SoftMetal added FeSi and FeMn in addition to FeCr to the live version of the platform. Now market participants can extend their portfolio and enjoy all the benefits SoftMetal provides
Access World Terminals B.V. has joined SoftMetal
As of July 10th, 2024, Access World Terminals B.V. has joined as a registered warehouse on SoftMetal. Now, our current and potential clients can put material stored with Access World in Norther Europe on offer on SoftMetal, sell/buy/trade or deenferumize and deliver to their customers.
Read more.Fastmarkets 39th International Ferroalloys 2023 Conference
Productive days at Fastmarkets 39th International Ferroalloys 2023 Conference in Prague. We are greatful to our partners for constructive and beneficial meetings, opportunity to make introduction to SoftMetal, and to explain all the functionalities and innovations it provides for alloys market. Let's stay in touch and hope to see even more participants during the future conferences.
Read more.Market Updates
View allEuropean Quarterly Benchmark for Q4 2023
Merafe Resources (a 20.5% FeCr joint with venture with Glencore in South Africa) has announced European Quarterly Benchmark for Q4 2023, which has been increased to 1.53 USD per lb/cr, or up by 1.32% Q vs Q
Read more.Baosteel has rolled-over high-carbon ferrochrome Bidding Price for October 2023
After a decent price increase in September, Baosteeel has rolled-over FeCr Bidding for October 2023
Read more.Articles
View allThe future is coming on
For decades, the European ferrochrome benchmark served as a cornerstone of global pricing—but its growing disconnect from market realities has raised fundamental questions about its relevance. As the industry evolves, understanding how pricing mechanisms align (or fail to align) with real supply–demand dynamics has become more critical than ever.
Read more.From Open Markets to Guardrails: How New Steel Trade Rules Reshape the Ferroalloy Market
Europe’s steel market is entering a more constrained operating environment, shaped by tighter import controls and reduced tariff free access for non EU products. While these changes are most visible in finished steel, additional consequences are likely to emerge upstream, particularly in the ferroalloy market.
Read more.SoftMetal: Bringing Real Time Clarity to a Market Built on Delays
The ferrochrome and broader ferroalloys market has long operated in an environment defined by fragmented pricing, opaque mechanisms, and slow‑moving indexes that struggle to reflect real market conditions.
Read more.What to expect from FeCr market development in H2 2025 – is the glass half full or half empty?
While the ferrochrome (FeCr) market usually slows in summer, signs suggest that this quiet period could be masking deeper supply issues already in motion. Despite significant production cuts in the RSA, the market has not shown significant reaction. We expect that once the restocking period starts, those cuts will put upward pressure on the FeCr prices, and it might happen faster than market participants could react. Especially with the latest stainless steel production numbers being close to 2024 results, around 60+ million tonnes.
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