Silicon Metal Weekly News

In the late October, the silicon metal output in Sichuan and Yunnan area decreasing alittle bit, and some factories chose to stay on the sidelines as electricity prices rose and costs increased.Construction in other areas has not resumed on a large scale. At present, the construction of various regions is basically stable, and Sichuan and Yunnan area will also enter into the dry season at the end of next month to meet the large area of production suspension maintenance, it is expected that the national silicon metal operating rate in November significantly decreased.

In October, each grade of silicon metal showed a steady and small increase. The factory was eager to increase, and the traders were active in buying goods. However, due to the fact that the terminal consumption capacity did not increase significantly, the price rose at a slower rate, with a smaller range.After the large-scale shutdown of furnace in Sichuan and Yunnan area in November, the situation of factory's reluctant to sell will be more severe. It is expected that the price of silicon metal will still show a steady and small rise in November.