Silicon metal export price declined in mid-January.

Silicon Metal Price in European Increased

Silicon metal price kept steady before New Year’s Day in China. And silicon metal price inclined slightly compared to last week.

Silicon metal factories were unwilling to give quotations in the fourth week of December in China. Silicon metal price was unstable and inquiries were fewer than before.

Export price of silicon metal declined in late December in China. Because Christmas holidays were coming and silicon metal foreign orders were few, said traders.

In China, the market for 553 grade as a low-grade product again showed a declining trend.

Silicon metal price was unstable in the third week of December in China.

The Commerce Dept. confirmed steep import duties yesterday on solar products from China and Taiwan earlier on Wednesday in a decision that may inflame trade tensions between the two countries.