What are the differences and connections between ferrosilicon and manganese silicon?

1. Ferrosilicon and manganese silicon are the most used iron alloys in the steelmaking process, and the biggest difference is that the first is the production of raw materials. Second, the use of different uses, iron silicon is only used as a deoxidizer, silicon manganese at the same time has the effect of deoxidation desulfurization, in addition, silicon manganese can also effectively purify liquid steel. Third, the distribution of production areas is different, the ferrosilicon production area is mainly distributed in the northwest, the flow is mainly from the northwest to the southeast, Hebei, Liaoning, Jiangsu and other steel-producing provinces; Manganese silicon production areas are distributed in the north and south, showing a pattern of transfer from south to north.

2. Cost composition.

① Cost composition of ferrosilicon: production of 1 ton of ferrosilicon = (1.8 tons of silica +8000 KWH of electricity +1 ton of carbon +0.2 tons of pellets) *1.13 (VAT) + depreciation 50+ other 200.

② Manganese silicon cost composition: production of 1 ton of manganese silicon = (2 tons manganese ore +0.75 tons manganese rich slag +0.26 tons silica +0.55 tons coke +4000 degrees of electricity) *1.13 (tax) +50 (depreciation) +200 (other).

3. Price difference analysis between ferrosilicon and manganese silicon.

① From the perspective of cost ratio analysis, assuming that the electricity price maintains about 0.6 yuan/ton, about 1800 yuan/ton of carbon, 850 yuan/ton of manganese ore, and about 1125 yuan/ton of manganese rich slag, the price of ferrosilicon is higher than about 1000 yuan/ton of manganese silicon.

Therefore, from the cost side, the price difference between ferrosilicon and manganese silicon should be maintained at about 1000 yuan, and in the case of little fluctuation in other factors, the price of ferrosilicon is higher than manganese silicon for a long time. The above information is for reference only and is not intended as any investment advice