Silicon Metal Market Report September 2016
2016-10-20 09:24:57 【Print】
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The operating rate of silicon metal smelters in China kept at a high level in August
. However, the demand in local market was weak and overseas buyers left the market for summer vacation . And thus, Chinese silicon metal prices dropped sharply . Some silicon metal smelters in China began to hold quotations firm in early September . Due to quantity restriction in transportation and freight cost increase, as well as the raw materials’ price rise, Chinese silicon metal smelters raised offer gradually in the second half of September. The prevailing price of 5-5-3 in China fell from RMB9,450-9,650/t (USD1,406-1,440/t) to RMB9,250-9,40/t (USD1,476-1,406/t) delivered to ports during August, and picked up to RMB9,350-9,550/t (USD1,391-1,421/t) delivers to ports in late September.