CNIA: China Polysilicon Capacity to Reach 290,000 tonnes in 2017, Glut to Exacerbate in Next 2 Years

Published: Jul 20, 2017 10:52
China’s polysilicon effective capacity will reach 290,000 tonnes in 2017, said Ma Haitian, Deputy Secretary General of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) Silicon Branch.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 20 (SMM) - China’s polysilicon effective capacity will reach 290,000 tonnes in 2017, said Ma Haitian, Deputy Secretary General of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) Silicon Branch.

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China’s polysilicon capacity reached 243,000 tonnes in the first half of 2017. China represented 56% of global total polysilicon output in the same period.

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China’s polysilicon capacity will grow to 350,000 tonnes in 2018. Oversupply will intensify during 2018 and 2019.

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CNIA: China Polysilicon Capacity to Reach 290,000 tonnes in 2017, Glut to Exacerbate in Next 2 Years - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)