India’s Ferro silicon imports jump 20% y-o-y in H1CY’25

India’s ferro silicon imports rose 20% y-o-y to 117,642 tonnes (t), compared to 98,025 t in H1CY24, as per data maintained with BigMint. The sharp uptick was not out of the ordinary, given that India has consistently been a net importer of ferro silicon, with domestic consumption surpassing production. Higher volumes in H1CY’25 were driven by supply constraints in the domestic market amid rising demand. During this period, May 2025 witnessed the highest monthly volume of 24,942 t, with similar levels last recorded in July 2023, at 26,900 t in July 2023.