Since July 2014, metallurgical grade Si metal prices had declined much and became basically stable in mid August 2014 in China. Editor of www.ferro-alloys.com made an analysis of silicon metal price changes in terms of supply and demand.

Although the dropping step slowered in Chinese domestic, the metallurgical silicon metal 553# export price still decreased from USD2020-2050/ton FOB to USD2000-2040/ton FOB.

In mid August, prices of chemical grade silicon metal kept firm in China. Si metal producers of China’s Xinjiang, Gansu, Inner Mongolia

Chinese solar companies may face a new round of investigations in the European Union regarding claims that panel manufacturers are circumventing import duties, and experts said such a move would be a heavy blow for debt-ridden photovoltaic producers.

In second ten-day of August, silicon metal price in US spot market rose up again due to shortage supply of materials from Brazil and Australia.

Metallurgical Si metal prices continued to decline while chemical Si metal prices remained firm in early August in China. As low grade Si metal prices kept declining, foreign dealers took sideline attitude toward purchases. Power price was much lower in high-w...

Metallurgical Grade Si Metal Price Further Dropped in China

Chinese chemical silicon metal price firmed in August although the metallurgical materials dropped violently.