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

Recently, spoken with many manufacturers, many silicon metal plants plan to restart furnaces in wet season. Meanwhile, the suppliers are not optimistic to future market. The increasing spot Si volumes in wet season may pull down the prices.

Mud-rock flow disaster of July tenth 2013 badly struck the seven enterprises in one industrial park of Aba Autonomous Prefecture Industrial Park.

Latest statistics of USITC showed US imported 13,363 mt of silicon metal (Si＜99.99%）in February of 2014,

In China, silicon metal price continues to be at a high level with the background of the demand being firm

In late April, silicon metal prices held steady on international market.