SHANGHAI, August 21 (SMM) – Social inventories of silicon metal in China edged higher this week as shipments from social warehouses declined.
SMM data showed that stocks across Huangpu port, Kunming city and Tianjin port stood at 60,000 mt as of Friday August 21, 2,000 mt higher from a week ago.
Stocks at Huangpu port and in Kunming city rose slightly as shipments from local social warehouses fell, while inventories at Tianjin port was barely changed.


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