2025 Aug Paraguay Ferro-silico-manganese (HS720221) Export Snapshot: Price Drop

August Trend: Paraguay Ferro-silico-manganese Export

Ferro-silico-manganese, classified under HS Code 720221 (Ferro-silico-manganese), saw unit prices drop 13.83% month-over-month (MoM) to $1.40/kg in August, while export volume edged up 1.03% to 1.14M kg. Despite the price decline, export value fell 12.94% to $1.59M USD, reflecting weaker pricing pressure. The dip follows a sharp 18.92% price surge in July, suggesting volatility in global demand or input costs. Notably, August's trade coincided with new Section 232 tariffs on copper derivatives, though direct impact on ferro-silico-manganese remains unclear. Paraguay's exports have fluctuated sharply this year, with June posting a 48.74% MoM volume jump before July's contraction.

Table: Paraguay Ferro-silico-manganese Export Trend (Source: yTrade)

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Geographic Concentration & Market Logic

Canada dominates Paraguay's ferro-silico-manganese exports, accounting for 53.7% of value but only 43.9% of weight, signaling a premium market demanding higher-grade specifications. In contrast, Brazil, with 22.3% value share vs. 21.8% weight share, operates as a balanced bulk hub, while the Netherlands (12.3% value, 23.1% weight) acts as a logistics corridor for lower-value shipments. The value-weight gap reveals a bifurcated trade structure: premium buyers (Canada, US) absorb high-margin output, while bulk partners (Brazil, Netherlands) handle volume. This suggests Paraguay’s export strategy prioritizes value capture over volume scaling, likely targeting specialized industrial demand.

Table: Paraguay Ferro-silico-manganese (HS Code 720221) Top Destination Countries (Source: yTrade)

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Paraguay HS Code 720221 Breakdown & Value Logic

yTrade data reveals 72022100 (Ferro-silicon >55% silicon) dominates Paraguay's HS Code 720221 exports at 100% frequency and volume share (1.14M tons, $1.59M value), crowding out other sub-codes. The absence of unit price data—paired with high bulk volume—suggests a Paraguay HS Code 720221 Export market skewed toward raw, low-margin commodity trade rather than premium processing. This aligns with ferro-alloy markets where scale trumps price differentiation.

Paraguay Ferro-silico-manganese Buyers List

Table: Paraguay Ferro-silico-manganese (HS Code 720221) Top Buyers List (Source: yTrade)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Paraguay Ferro-silico-manganese Export perform in August?

Exports dropped 12.94% month-on-month to $1.59M, with unit prices falling 13.83% to $1.40/kg despite a 1.03% increase in volume.

What are the top Export partners for Paraguay Ferro-silico-manganese?

Canada ($856.32K), Brazil ($355.44K), and the Netherlands ($196.50K) accounted for 89% of total export value.

Who are the major Ferro-silico-manganese Buyers?

Elkem Group subsidiaries dominated purchases, led by Elkem Metal Canada Inc ($856.32K) and Elkem ASA ($196.50K).

What is the specific HS Code for this trade?

The data covers HS Code 720221.