SMM expects China’s silicon metal exports to rebound in March as deliveries for short-term orders struck after the CNY holiday were mostly fulfilled in March.

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SHANGHAI, Mar 30 (SMM) &ndash; China exported 95,000 mt of silicon metal in January-February, down 9.4% from the same period last year, showed data from China customs.

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The year on year comparison of export data in the first two months of a year irons out the impact from the Chinese New Year holiday, and reflects mostly the changes in demand and prices.&nbsp;

 
SMM expects China&rsquo;s silicon metal exports to rebound in March as deliveries for short-term orders struck after the CNY holiday were mostly fulfilled in March.&nbsp;

 
The COVID-19 impact on silicon exports will manifest the most in April-May, after the shutdown of overseas downstream producers and disrupted shipments amid the outbreak weighed on exports since late-March.&nbsp;

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