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Ferrochrome

FCR · Steel & Ferroalloys · OTC · Quoted in USD/lb
1.420 USD/lb
+0.003 (+0.21%) today
· CI Indication

Origin markets

Origin spread 0.120 USD/lb

Benchmark: Charge chrome, quarterly European benchmark. The same tonne prices differently by origin — freight, quality, sanctions and policy set the differential. Deep dive

OriginBasisPricevs benchmarkMarket note
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SA charge chrome
South Africa · benchmark
European benchmark1.420BenchmarkThe quarterly European ferrochrome benchmark
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Kazakhstan (HC)
Kazakhstan · low-cost integrated
FOB1.510
+0.090 (+6.3%)stable
ERG high-carbon; low-cost integrated ore
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China (import + domestic)
China · top stainless producer
Delivered1.480
+0.060 (+4.2%)stable
Import demand plus domestic smelting
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India (FOB)
India · swing exporter
FOB1.390
-0.030 (-2.1%)stable
Swing exporter into China

Differentials are indicative desk assessments over the live benchmark — 90-day spread trend shown per origin.

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Open
1.417
Day High
1.434
Day Low
1.405
Prev Close
1.417
1W
+0.64%
1M
+0.42%
1Y
+14.79%
5Y
+16.49%
Exchange
OTC

6-month range

Annualised volatility 8%
Low 0.990Now 1.420 · 92%High 1.459

Forward curve

Indicative term structure · Contango

Spot
1.420
USD/lb
3M
1.427
+0.49%
6M
1.446
+1.83%
12M
1.471
+3.59%
18M
1.491
+5.00%
24M
1.517
+6.83%

In other units

Converted from 1.420 USD/lb · indicative FX

USD/kg
3.131
USD/t
3,130.56
EUR/lb
1.306
CNY/lb
10.30

About Ferrochrome

Ferrochrome is traded in the steel & ferroalloys segment, with price discovery referenced against OTC. The chart above shows the trailing indicative price path. Physical parcels of Ferrochrome can be sourced or placed through the Off Market desk, listed openly on the Marketplace, or intermediated by a specialist broker.

Steel & FerroalloysOTCUSD/lb+0.21% today