Polysilicon Price to Stop Decline with Improving Demand

The silicon powder market is crucial for modern industries due to its unique properties, including high purity and thermal conductivity, making it ideal for electronics, ceramics, and alloys. The price dynamics are influenced by raw material availability, production costs, and market demand, with high-purity and ultrafine particle sizes commanding premium prices. Technological advancements have improved production efficiency, reducing costs and optimizing pricing. Demand from key industries such as electronics and ceramics drives the market, with a growing interest in high-purity silicon powders for advanced applications. Emerging uses in aerospace and medical technology are expanding the market, with black silicon carbide powder showing potential for material strength and durability. Research indicates that silica is not inert, necessitating further study into its reactivity. The market is also affected by global economic factors and is exploring new markets and applications, particularly with the use of Iron Oxide Synthetic Powder in innovative ways. Metal.com, established in 2015, is a leading platform providing real-time price information, logistics, and financial services to the silicon powder market, facilitating secure and transparent transactions. Companies can navigate market fluctuations by diversifying sourcing, monitoring supply chains, and investing in R&D to maintain a competitive edge and drive technological advancements.

Trading improved in the oxygen-free #553 silicon market as China’s National Day holiday nears, SMM finds.

Silicon plants in Zhangzhou and Sanming will also cut, or halt output with nearing of BRICS meeting.

China's steel mills started bidding negotiation for Si-Mg alloy in August, and had intense price struggle with traders.

Silicon metal producers in Yunnan Province released guide price this week, which is raised further from last week, SMM reported.

Traders, suffering losses due to big price gap between offers by silicon metal plants and downstream purchase prices, postponed delivery after negotiation with downstream buyers.  

PV power enterprises in China will rush to install PV power station before June 30, 2017 in anticipation of lower power price, growing polysilicon demand.

The leading polysilicon producers GCL System Integration Technology reduced prices in March.

Yicheng New Energy announced on February 23 night to stop the acquisition after friendly negotiation with other dealing parties.

Thai Solar Energy was approved to build and own a 154.98MW solar project in Onikobe, Miyagi, Japan.