Silicon Metal Market Report May 2013

As the market was weak and prices were unfavorable, the operating rate for Chinese silicon metal smelters kept at low level in the dry season.Asian Metal Copyright The prices for high-grade silicon metal saw little fluctuation in May.Asian Metal Copyright In late April, the supply for silicon metal in the spot market became a bit tight and the market saw more purchasing activities at the time, so silicon metal smelters began to hold offers firm and some even raised offers slightly.Asian Metal Copyright South China will enter the rainy season gradually after June 1st and more smelters will resume production at the time.Asian Metal Copyright After the Labor’s Day holiday in early May, the operating rate for silicon metal smelters did not see obvious increase and the supply for low-grade silicon metal was still tight and the prices increased slightly further.Asian Metal Copyright South China will enter the rainy season gradually after June 1st and more smelters will resume production at the time.Asian Metal Copyright The prices for high-grade silicon metal saw little fluctuation in May.Asian Metal Copyright In late April, the supply for silicon metal in the spot market became a bit tight and the market saw more purchasing activities at the time, so silicon metal smelters began to hold offers firm and some even raised offers slightly.Asian Metal Copyright South China will enter the rainy season gradually after June 1st and more smelters will resume production at the time.Asian Metal Copyright The prices for high-grade silicon metal saw little fluctuation in May.Asian Metal Copyright