Gansu Government Continued Strong Support for High-Energy Consuming Enterprises

Si metal export price turned flat after National Day, and it was much higher than last month. Affected by Chinese market in September, export price also increased. Chinese silicon metal price stopped increasing and export price turned steady.

In the US, Si553# price was 144-147 cents/lb. European Si 553# price were EUR 2200/mt.

US Imports of FeSi Slumped by 40 Percent in August 2014

According to statistic of Customs, China exported 556,121 tons of silicon metal in Jan.-August, up by 25.51% Y-O-Y. Silicon metal export price was high in August, and export volume was 81000 tons. It was equal with last month.

Si metal prices kept tending upward in September in China. And Si metal price remained firm in late September . Operating rate in Yunnan, Xinjiang, Fujian and Gansu was about 80%,higher than last month.

FeSi Market was Expected to Run Smoothly During National Day Holiday in China

Before National Day, calcium silicon price in China kept low. Calcium silicon market kept steady and consumers were not active in purchasing calcium silicon. Some certain factory in Ningxia stopped functioning.