According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 18215 tons of silicon metal in August, up by 1.9% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China with import volume at 17717 tons.

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

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

In August, Brazil exported 11285 tons of silicon metal (Si<99.99%), falling down by 14.2% M-O-M and down by 14.7% Y-O-Y. In Jan-August, 2014, Brazil totally exported 94568 tons of silicon metal, up by 2.9% Y-O-Y.

Brazil’s Silicon Metal Export Statistic by Country in Jan-August 2014 Commodity: silicon metal (Si<99.99%), 28046900 Unit: kg

Product： Silicon Metal 28046900 Unit：MT/USD Source：China Customs

Product： Silicon Metal 28046100 Unit：MT/USD Source：China Customs

According to statistic National Bureau of Statistic of China, China export 81182 tons of silicon metal in August, up by 17.73% Y-O-Y, and materials were mainly shipped to S.Korea and Japan with quantities respectively at 14657 tons and 16133 tons.