Ferro vanadium, commonly referred to as vanadium-iron alloy, is a vital ferroalloy product that plays an irreplaceable role in modern industrial production. Unlike traditional ferroalloys, it is mainly produced through two mature technical routes: one is the carbon reduction method of vanadium pentoxide in an electric furnace, and the other is the electric furnace silicon thermal reduction method of vanadium pentoxide, both of which can ensure the stability and purity of the product.
As a high-value alloy additive, ferro vanadium is widely used in the smelting of vanadium-containing alloy steel and alloy cast iron, and it is also an important raw material for manufacturing permanent magnets, which provides strong support for the development of high-end manufacturing industry.
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Ferro Vanadium Specification
The chemical composition of ferro vanadium directly determines its performance and application scope. The following is the detailed specification table of common ferro vanadium grades, which is displayed in a standard format to avoid confusion during editing and publishing:
| Grade | V ≥ | C ≤ | Si ≤ | P ≤ | S ≤ | Al ≤ |
| FeV40 | 40 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| FeV50 | 50 | 0.75 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.8 |
| FeV75 | 75 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 3.0 |
Ferro Vanadium Uses
The application field of ferro vanadium is constantly expanding with the advancement of industrial technology, and its core value is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
It is used as an important alloying agent in steelmaking, which can significantly improve the strength, corrosion resistance and weldability of steel, making the performance of steel more stable and reliable.
It is widely added to stainless steel, high-strength low-alloy steel and special steel, which can effectively enhance the strength and hardness of steel. It is also widely used in high-temperature structural parts such as boilers, pressure vessels and aircraft frames, and plays a key role in ensuring the safety and service life of equipment.
It is an essential raw material for tool steel, rail steel and forging steel (such as crankshafts, ball bearings), which can improve the wear resistance and toughness of products and extend their service life.
It is used in the production of permanent magnets and superalloys, and is also widely used in the manufacturing of vanadium wires and vanadium plates, providing support for the development of new materials industry.
In addition, it is also widely used in spring steel, bearing steel and cast iron, and has become an indispensable important material in many industrial fields.
Ferro Vanadium Prices
As of February 2026, the price of ferro vanadium has shown a slight downward trend compared with the same period last year, affected by the overall supply and demand pattern of the industry. The specific price information is as follows:
The price of FeV50 ferro vanadium is 111,500 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.89% from the previous week, 12.89% from the previous month, and 21.48% year-on-year.
The price of vanadium pentoxide, the main raw material of ferro vanadium, is 102,500 yuan/ton, a month-on-month decrease of 14.23% and a year-on-year decrease of 21.46%.
The spot price of vanadium nitrogen alloy, which is closely related to ferro vanadium, is 154,000 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.32% from the previous week, 14.44% from the previous month, and 21.63% year-on-year.
Ferro Vanadium Production Process
The production of ferro vanadium mainly relies on electric furnace smelting technology, with vanadium pentoxide as the core raw material. At present, the electric furnace silicon thermal reduction method is widely used in the industry, which has the advantages of high reduction efficiency, stable product quality and low energy consumption.
In the production process, vanadium pentoxide is fully mixed with reducing agents such as silicon iron, and then put into an electric furnace for high-temperature smelting. Through precise control of smelting temperature and time, vanadium pentoxide is fully reduced to obtain high-quality ferro vanadium products. The carbon reduction method is mainly used in some special scenarios, and the product purity can meet the needs of specific industrial fields.
Latest Ferro Vanadium Industry News 2026
In 2026, the global ferro vanadium market is in a stage of bottoming out and recovering, with significant changes in the supply and demand pattern. On the supply side, the global ferro vanadium output is expected to remain between 150,000 and 160,000 tons, and the domestic supply is still sufficient, while the international output is basically stable in the range of 70,000 to 77,000 tons.
Affected by the price downturn in 2025, some enterprises with high production costs have reduced production, while enterprises with cost advantages still maintain stable production, leading to a certain differentiation in the supply structure. In terms of import and export, with the change of international resource supply, the net export volume of domestic vanadium products is expected to increase steadily in 2026, and the export competitiveness will be further enhanced.
On the demand side, the demand structure of the ferro vanadium market is constantly optimized. The proportion of ferro vanadium used in the traditional steel industry has dropped to about 75%, while the demand for ferro vanadium in the energy storage field represented by vanadium redox flow batteries has increased significantly, accounting for 20% of the total demand. With the advancement of the “double carbon” goal, the application of vanadium energy storage is expected to further expand, which will become a key driving force for the growth of ferro vanadium demand in the future.
In addition, the implementation of new national standards for steel bars has brought a certain hedging growth to the demand for ferro vanadium in the steel industry, which is expected to stabilize the traditional demand market. At the same time, the demand for ferro vanadium in the military, aerospace and other high-end fields is also showing a steady growth trend, which will further promote the high-quality development of the ferro vanadium industry.