Learn about the new safeguarding measures for ferroalloys in the EU, including tariff-rate quotas and price thresholds.

The inclusion of CBAM costs in this price assessment follows preliminary market feedback and will enable the assessment to continue to reflect spot market activity from 2026 onward. The European market continues to rely significantly on imports of ferro-manganese, and market participants have said that they believe CBAM costs should be included within the price […]

The initial confusion is settling in the bulk ferro-alloys markets in Europe following weeks of speculation about the potential for minimum import prices to be imposed as part of a European Commission safeguarding investigation.

The European ferro-alloys market faces uncertainty as the European Commission considers imposing minimum import prices. Suppliers are adjusting sales contracts, pricing strategies and agreements in anticipation of potential safeguard measures.

Fastmarkets' Tina Tong discusses adopting ESG practices for a sustainable ferro-alloys future

In the second of a two-part series, Fastmarkets looks at opportunities for the Asia ferro-alloys sector that could result from US-China trade tensions or against a backdrop of greater trade protection, ahead of the Asia Ferroalloys 2025 Conference

As US-China trade tensions intensify, Fastmarkets outlines the key challenges and opportunities for the Asian ferro-alloys sector ahead of the Asia Ferroalloys 2025 Conference.

China’s manganese ore port stocks dropped to a six-year low in early March, driven by tightening global supply and stronger-than-expected demand in recent months, market sources have told Fastmarkets.

Fastmarkets is amending its holiday pricing schedule for 15 China ferrous prices in 2025.

There are five major challenges facing China’s green ferro-alloys premiums, multiple sources told Fastmarkets at the 40th International Ferro-alloys Conference held in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 10-12.