What Are Ferrosilicon Prices on November 3, 2026?

The ferrosilicon price across China's export market was unchanged on November 3, 2026, with both the FeSi72 and FeSi75 grades quoted flat against the previous session. The two quotes are not interchangeable, though, because they describe different silicon grades and the published lines do not carry the same packing or delivery detail. FeSi72 sat at USD 1,190-1,220 per tonne and FeSi75 at USD 1,230-1,260 per tonne, both FOB Tianjin, and both carried a flat change marker. A buyer who compares only the headline numbers sees a consistent gap of USD 40 per tonne between the two grades and may assume one is simply dearer, when the difference is the silicon content each grade delivers. This report records the two quotes, sets out what moved and what did not, explains how the two grades differ, and lists what to confirm before placing an order. For the latest reference levels across the range, see our ferrosilicon price page.

Table 1. Ferrosilicon (FeSi) export prices, FOB Tianjin, November 3, 2026

Prices as published for the November 3, 2026 session. Both grades are quoted in USD per tonne, FOB Tianjin. "Change" refers to the movement on the published price; "-" indicates no change. Specification notes are those stated in the source data.

Note: both quotes are unchanged on the day, so the change column carries a flat marker throughout. The source data states FOB Tianjin as the basis for both grades; it does not restate packing, bag weight, or tax and inland freight terms, so confirm those with the supplier. No other ferrosilicon export price data is included here.

Both quotes name the grade and the FOB Tianjin basis, and those terms are part of the price rather than an afterthought. FeSi72 and FeSi75 are distinguished by their silicon content: the grade number is the silicon band each is traded as, and a higher-silicon grade delivers more silicon per tonne charged. The published lines do not spell out packing, bag weight, or whether tax and inland freight are included, so treating the two as interchangeable on price alone would be a mistake even before freight to the destination is considered.

Both ferrosilicon quotes were flat on November 3, 2026.

• FeSi72 - USD 1,190-1,220/MT, no change.
• FeSi75 - USD 1,230-1,260/MT, no change.

A flat session means the relationship between the two grades is unchanged: FeSi75 holds the higher range and FeSi72 the lower, with the USD 40 per tonne gap between them intact at both the low and high ends. The absolute gap is the same as on the previous session, because nothing in the table moved.

There is no information in this data set about why the market was flat, and this report does not supply one. A single unchanged session says only that no published adjustment occurred; it does not show whether the underlying market was balanced, tight, or loose, and it does not predict the next move. Buyers who need a sense of direction should compare this table with the quotes published over the preceding days and read the pattern, rather than treating a flat day as evidence of stability over a longer horizon.

Both quotes in the table are for ferrosilicon (FeSi), an iron-silicon alloy used mainly as a deoxidizer in steelmaking and as an alloying and inoculating agent in foundry iron. Ferrosilicon is normally supplied as lump, and the grade designation - 72 or 75 - is the marker buyers use to separate the silicon bands traded as distinct products. The number is the defining figure: FeSi72 denotes roughly 72% silicon and FeSi75 roughly 75% silicon, and a higher-silicon grade delivers the same silicon addition with less material charged. Buyers should still confirm the exact silicon band and the aluminium, carbon, phosphorus and sulphur limits on the supplier's specification sheet, because the grade label alone does not fix a full analysis.

The two grades are not interchangeable supply points. FeSi75 carries more silicon per tonne, which matters where silicon yield and charged weight are both in play, while FeSi72 is the lower-silicon option and is often the reference grade for broad steelmaking use. Both are quoted FOB Tianjin in this table, which tells a buyer where the goods are made available and that the price is ex-China port; it does not state inland freight, packing, or whether tax is included, so those need to be confirmed. Reading the two grades as one ladder is the most common mistake in this market - the higher number is a different product, not the same product priced up. For a side-by-side read of how the two grades split on composition and use, see our FeSi72 vs FeSi75 comparison.

Table 2. Grade-by-grade comparison, November 3, 2026

Two readings follow. The two ranges are each USD 30 per tonne wide, and FeSi75 sits a consistent USD 40 per tonne above FeSi72 at both the low and the high end, so the spread between the grades is stable on the day. Because both are FOB Tianjin, the comparison is like-for-like on currency and delivery basis; the only variable that changes the order for a given destination is inland freight and any packing difference, which the published lines do not state.

The published ranges set a reference level, not what will arrive at the plant gate. These checks cover the gap.

• Lump size and its fit with your charging practice. Confirm the actual size range on the lot, not only the grade's usual range, and check it against how the material will be charged.
• Packing format and bag weight. Confirm the packing (ton bag or other) and the bag weight, and whether it suits your unloading and storage arrangements.
• Grade confirmation on the lot. Ask for the silicon content and impurity limits on the supplier's specification for the specific lot, rather than relying on the FeSi72 or FeSi75 label alone.
• Delivery and tax basis. Establish whether the offer is FOB Tianjin only or delivered, and whether tax and inland freight are included, since the two quotes here do not restate that basis.
• Origin supply and lead time. Confirm that the quoted origin can actually supply the quantity you need within your production window, and get the lead time in writing.
• Payment and settlement terms. Confirm the currency, the incoterm, and the payment terms before comparing offers across suppliers.
• Moisture and handling condition. Ask how the material is stored, what condition it will be in on arrival, and what happens if the lot misses specification.

For the product range and the supplier's standard packing options, see our ferrosilicon supplier page.

• Both ferrosilicon grades were unchanged on November 3, 2026: FeSi72 USD 1,190-1,220/MT and FeSi75 USD 1,230-1,260/MT, both FOB Tianjin.
• The two quotes are not like-for-like: FeSi75 carries more silicon per tonne and sits a consistent USD 40/MT above FeSi72; each range is USD 30/MT wide.
• Both are quoted FOB Tianjin, so the comparison is like-for-like on currency and delivery basis, but packing, bag weight, and tax/inland freight terms are not restated.
• A flat day is a statement about published adjustments only. Read the surrounding sessions for direction.
• Before ordering, fix the lump size, the packing, the exact grade composition, and the delivery basis with the ferrosilicon supplier, because the published lines are not all like-for-like.

If you are buying ferrosilicon and need a firm offer against a stated grade, lump size, packing format and delivery point, send us the specification and we will confirm availability from our supply. ZhenAn International Co., Limited supplies ferroalloys and minor metals to steel, foundry and alloy producers, and has served buyers in these grades for more than 30 years. Tell us the grade, the size range, the tonnage and the destination, and we will come back with terms: WhatsApp: +86 15518824805 or Email: info@zaferroalloy.com.