Silicon metal price kept flat after National Day in China. Price in Fujian increased by RMB 200/mt, because electricity price was turned up. Silicon metal market functioned well after National Day. More than 80% silicon metal stoves were functioning now.

After Chinese National Day, calcium silicon market continued to be flat. Calcium silicon factories were eager to higher price, because the price now was the lowest among these years recently. There were few orders during National Day, and inquiries became more...

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.