The supply and demand pattern of ferrosilicon market and the major producing and consuming countries. The global ferrosilicon market presents a pattern of "highly concentrated production and relatively dispersed consumption". On the production side: China is the world's absolute dominant producer of ferrosilicon, with its output consistently accounting for over 70% of the global total. This is mainly due to its abundant coal (reducing agent), power resources (early cost advantage), and huge domestic demand. China's production capacity is mainly distributed in the northwest regions such as Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai and Gansu (relying on coal power and silica resources). Other important producing countries include Russia (relying on hydropower from Siberia), Norway (relying on cheap hydropower), Brazil, Malaysia, Iran, the United States, etc. Consumer end: The largest consumer market is also a country and region with huge steel production: China; The world's largest consumer of fe…