Silicon social inventories rose 4,000 mt on week

SHANGHAI, August 28 (SMM) – Social inventories of silicon metal in China edged higher this week as producers in Yunnan stepped up operations. 

SMM data showed that stocks across Huangpu port, Kunming city and Tianjin port stood at 64,000 mt as of Friday August 28, 4,000 mt higher from a week ago.

Stocks at Huangpu and Tianjin ports held largely unchanged on the week, with cargoes in and out of port warehouses basically in balance.