Scaled back operations on silicon downstream sectors in Xinjiang on tight feedstock supply

SHANGHAI, Feb 27 (SMM) – In one of China’s major silicon production areas of Xinjiang, producers of polysilicon, the downstream sector of silicon metal, scaled back operations on tight raw materials supply as local silicon powder plants have not restarted production, a SMM survey found as of February 27. 

The silicon market in Xinjiang remained in tight supply as some producers extended production cuts on feedstock shortage and motor traffic has not normalised, which affected the shipments of finished products. 

As of February 27, spot 421# silicon traded between traders and producers from major production areas such as Xinjiang was priced at 13,000-13,100 yuan/mt at Tianjin port, up 150 yuan/mt from a week earlier while flat from February 26, SMM assessments showed.