In the US, Si553# price was 145-147 cents/lb. European Si 553# price were EUR 2270-2350/mt, up by EUR 40-50/mt.

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 21770 tons of silicon metal in October, up by 18.4% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China with import volume at 21533 tons.

Japan’s Silicon Metal Import Statistics by Country in October 2014 Commodity: Silicon metal, 28046900 Unit: 1000USD, KG Source from Japan Customs

Japan’s Silicon Metal Export Statistics by Country in October 2014 Commodity: Silicon metal, 28046900 Unit: 1000USD, KG Source from Japan Customs

Si metal price tended downward in November in China. Low-water seasons electricity price was carried out in the south of China. Some factories shut up to avoid high cost. Operating rate in Yunnan, Xinjiang, Fujian and Gansu was more than 80%.

According to statistic National Bureau of Statistic of China, China export 76933.885 tons of silicon metal in October, up by 158.17% Y-O-Y, and materials were mainly shipped to S.Korea and Japan with quantities respectively at 17056.02 tons and 19957 tons.

China’s Import Statistic of Silicon Metal (silicon<99.9%) in October 2014 Product： Silicon Metal 28046100 Unit：MT/USD Source：China Customs

China’s Export Statistic of Silicon Metal (silicon<99.9%) by Countries in October 2014 Product： Silicon Metal 28046900 Unit：MT/USD Source：China Customs