Many Western producers are moving away from ferrosilicon production in favour of more profitable silicon metal operations. Japan no longer has a domestic silicon or ferrosilicon industry, and demand is met by imports. Japan is the world's largest importer of ferrosilicon, accounting for 440,000t in 1999. This report is the result of an extensive programme of research by Roskill analysts. They have interviewed major industry players and conducted a close appraisal of information from a wide variety of sources, including governments, trade associations, company reports, leading producers, official organisations, trade journals and technical literature.
Information gathering is only the first step in preparing a report.
The Economics of Silicon and Ferrosilicon, 10th edition, published November 2000.