South Africa: Ferrochrome exports fall by 38% in Apr’21

South Africa’s ferrochrome exports decreased by 38.4% to 0.31 mn t in Apr’21 vis-a-vis Mar’21, according to customs data maintained with SteelMint. Due to the higher electricity tariff in South Africa, the nation’s ferrochrome smelters had reduced production, which resulted in a decline in exports from the country.