Utilization Rate at Chinese Silicon Metal Producers down to 28.03% in February

Published: Mar 9, 2015 15:09

Save

Utilization rate at 120 Chinese silicon metal producers fell to 28.03% in February, down 0.04 percentage point year-on-year, Shanghai Metals Market survey shows.

SHANGHAI, Mar. 9 (SMM) – Utilization rate at 120 Chinese silicon metal producers fell to 28.03% in February, down 0.04 percentage point year-on-year, Shanghai Metals Market survey shows.

The decline in February’s rate, though up 2.13 percentage points month-on-month, was due mainly to sluggish prices and the holiday factor, SMM says.

Production at silicon metal producers in Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan and Chongqing all dropped markedly, but increased in Fujian due to reopening from maintenance in the region, according to SMM survey.

Utilization rate is expected to inch up to 29% in March, SMM foresees, because of production restarts after the holiday.

For news cooperation, please contact us by email: sallyzhang@smm.cn or service.en@smm.cn.

operating rate survey China silicon metal production

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

3 hours ago

Data: SHFE, DCE market movement (Apr 07)

The following table shows the ferrous and nonferrous metals movement on the SHFE and DCE on 07 Apr , 2026

3 hours ago

7 hours ago

[SMM Nickel Intermediate Product Daily Review] April 7: MHP and High-Grade Nickel Matte Nickel Prices Declined

As of now, the FOB price of Indonesian MHP nickel was $15,341/mt Ni, and the FOB price of Indonesian MHP cobalt was $51,425/mt Co. MHP payables (against SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index) stood at 86-87, and the MHP cobalt element payable indicator (against SMM refined cobalt (Rotterdam warehouse)) was 94. The FOB price of Indonesian high-grade nickel matte was $15,623/mt Ni.

7 hours ago

[SMM Stainless Steel Flash] Guangdong Nachuan Granted EIA Approval for 150k-Unit Stainless Project

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Guangdong Nachuan New Materials Co., Ltd.'s relocation project was officially approved. The facility is designed for an annual output of 150,000 wear-resistant stainless steel parts, alongside 25,000 cast iron units and 26,000 alloy steel units. This approval paves the way for the company to scale up its high-performance material production, strengthening its supply capacity for industrial wear-resistant components.

7 hours ago