At the moment when one week had passed since China National Day (1st to 7th of October) was over, the export of high grade products such as 2202 and 3303 grades also went up , and the FOB offer price for export was up by US$40 - US$60 per ton from the one befo...

In the week after the long holidays (from 1st to 7th of October) of China, the price of silicon metal was firm and kept the same price as the one before holidays.

Silicon metal price kept flat in mid-October in China. And price in European and America slightly increased. Electricity price in Yunnan would be turned up because the low-water seasons were drawing near. Silicon metal price would keep firm at that time.

Si metal price kept firm in mid-October in China. Chemical silicon metal price in Northwest China increased slightly, so did Si441# in Yunnan.

Chemical Si Metal Price Increased in Some Areas of Northern China

Silicon metal price kept flat after National Day in China. Price in Fujian increased by RMB 200/mt, because electricity price was turned up. Silicon metal market functioned well after National Day. More than 80% silicon metal stoves were functioning now.

Si metal export price turned flat after National Day, and it was much higher than last month. Affected by Chinese market in September, export price also increased. Chinese silicon metal price stopped increasing and export price turned steady.

In the US, Si553# price was 144-147 cents/lb. European Si 553# price were EUR 2200/mt.