Iron Alloy Online, June 30, 2025: The latest statistics show that in June, there were 72 silicon iron enterprises in operation across the country, with 234 mining furnaces in operation. The average operating rate of silicon iron enterprises in June was 47.88%, up 1.49% from May. The estimated output was 429,100 tons, an increase of 23,800 tons from May and a decrease of 45,000 tons compared to the same period last year, representing a year-on-year decline of 9.49%. The cumulative output from January to June 2025 was 2,688,500 tons, an increase of 33,400 tons compared to the same period last year, with a growth rate of 1.26%.

Silicon iron enterprise operating rates in June 2025: In Inner Mongolia, there were 9 silicon iron enterprises in operation in June, with 73 mining furnaces in operation. The operating rate of silicon iron enterprises in June was 59.84%, down 4.62% from May. The estimated output was 142,700 tons, a decrease of 10,300 tons from May, with a capacity utilizatio

In Gansu, there were 13 silicon iron enterprises in operation in June, with 32 mining furnaces in operation. The operating rate of silicon iron enterprises in June was 43.84%, up 0.78% from May. The estimated output was 44,500 tons, an increase of 3,400 tons from May, with a capacity utilization rate of 37.15%.

In Qinghai, there were 15 silicon iron enterprises in operation in June, with 55 mining furnaces in operation. The operating rate of silicon iron enterprises in June was 51.89%, down 4.71% from May. The estimated output was 61,600 tons, a decrease of 3,800 tons from May, with a capacity utilization rate of 39.79%.

In Ningxia, there were 13 silicon iron enterprises in operation in June, with 36 mining furnaces in operation. The operating rate of silicon iron enterprises in June was 40.91%, up 15.91% from May. The estimated output was 100,500 tons, an increase of 32,400 tons from May, with a capacity utilization rate of 44.06%.

In Shaanxi, there were 19 silicon iron enterprises in operation in June, with 32 mining furnaces in operation (including self-used silicon iron furnaces in magnesium metal factories). The operating rate in June was 50.79%, up 1.58% from May. The estimated output was 72,000 tons, an increase of 2,100 tons from May, with a capacity utilization rate of 46.21%.

In Xinjiang, Sichuan, Shanxi, and Chongqing, there were 3 silicon iron enterprises in operation in June, with 6 mining furnaces in operation. The operating rate of silicon iron enterprises in June was 40%, the same as May. The estimated output was 7,800 tons, the same as May, with a capacity utilization rate of 30%.

From Iron Alloy Online

July 4th, 2025