American Silicon Metal(Si<99.99%) Export Statistics by Country in Jan-Dec of 2014 Commodity: silicon metal, 28046900 Unit: mt Source from US International Trade Commission

American Silicon Metal(Si<99.99%) Import Statistics by Country in Jan-Dec of 2014 Commodity: silicon metal, 28046900 Unit: mt Source from US International Trade Commission

Si metal price kept firm in January in China. Operating rate in the south of China was less than 30%. Silicon metal price increased slightly in early January and kept firm in late January.

Silicon metal export price declined after Spring Festival in China.

Silicon Metal Price Kept Steady After Spring Festival in China (Feb.23rd- Feb.27th)

Japan’s Silicon Metal Import Statistics by Country in January 2015 Commodity: Silicon metal, 28046900 Unit: 1000USD, KG Source from Japan Customs

Japan’s Silicon Metal Export Statistics by Country in January 2015 Commodity: Silicon metal, 28046900 Unit: 1000USD, KG Source from Japan Customs

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 21742 tons of silicon metal in December, up by 18.8% Y-O-Y.