[Ferro-Alloys.com] According to statistics, China’s silicon metal output was 299,000mt in Q1, 2014, increasing by 24.1% compared with the same period in 2013. Among the main producing areas, Si yield in Xinjiang, Sichuan and Yunnan reached 158,000mt, accounti...

According to statistics, China’s silicon metal output was 299,000mt in Q1, 2014, increasing by 24.1% compared with the same period in 2013.

In China, the silicon metal price continues to be at a high level, and the price as of the end of March rose by CNY200 - CNY300 from the end of last month.

In late March, silicon metal products were still in tight supply on spot market both in southern and northern areas. As for the northern areas,

Tight supply of silicon metal was still last not only in northern areas but also in southern areas. As for northern areas, there were no inventories to supply in Xinjiang and products kept producing based on long orders.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] In the middle of March, silicon metal was still in tight supply on spot market and quotations kept firm in China. According to one producer in Yunnan, there were no inventories to supply and the Si orders had been booked in advance. Recently...