Output of Polysilicon Stood at 52,700 mt in April in China

SHANGHAI, May 9(SMM) - The domestic output of polysilicon stood at 52,700 mt in April, down 3.3% on the month and up 38.32% on the year according to SMM estimate. China’s polysilicon output totalled 208,200 mt in January to April, a year-on-year increase of 40.2%. In April, the output of a silicon plant in Xinjiang fell on the month because of maintenance and the output of other silicon plants remained flat MoM with stable operating rates. In May, the output of a small silicon plant is expected to decline slightly due to electricity, while output of Xinte, Daquan and other two enterprises will increase slightly with the end of maintenance and the release of new capacity. By the end of April, the domestic operating capacity stood at 670,000 mt with average operating rate of 94.4%. Operating capacity of polysilicon is expected to reach 700,000 mt in May and output of polysilicon will be increased to 53,700 mt on the month.