Exports of Icelandic FeSi down 20% in March of 2014

Silicon Prices Jump as Energy Shortages in Brazil Continue to Tighten Supply

Silicon Spot Price Range in Japan Narrows in Thin Trade

FeSi Market was Expected to Run Weakly in early May

Exports of Norway Si Metal were 13,769 mt in March of 2014

US Imports of FeSi Fell 40% in February of 2014

Exports of Chinese Silicon Metal Almost Doubled in March of 2014

With wet season approaching in southwest areas, many Si plants plan to restart furnaces. Furnaces in Sichuan province may restart in May, and Si manufacturers might rework in late May.