Silicon Metal Market Report April 2013

Chinese silicon metal prices dropped continuously after the Spring Festival holiday.Asian Metal Copyright Although the operating rate for silicon metal smelters was still low, Chinese silicon metal prices dropped further in the first half of April under the weak demand.Asian Metal Copyright Although the operating rate for silicon metal smelters was still low, Chinese silicon metal prices dropped further in the first half of April under the weak demand.Asian Metal Copyright Although the operating rate for silicon metal smelters was still low, Chinese silicon metal prices dropped further in the first half of April under the weak demand.Asian Metal Copyright In late April, the overall supply for silicon metal in the spot market was tight and the market saw more purchasing activities, so silicon metal smelters began to hold offers firm and some even began to raise offers, especially those for low-grade silicon metal.Asian Metal Copyright Although the operating rate for silicon metal smelters was still low, Chinese silicon metal prices dropped further in the first half of April under the weak demand.Asian Metal Copyright Chinese silicon metal export prices decreased in the first half of April.Asian Metal CopyrightChinese silicon metal prices dropped continuously after the Spring Festival holiday.Asian Metal Copyright The prices went up slightly in late April due to the domestic silicon metal price rise and the sharp RMB appreciation.
.Asian Metal Copyright Chinese silicon metal export prices decreased in the first half of AprilAsian Metal Copyright