SHANGHAI, Dec 18 (SMM) – Social inventories of silicon metal across Huangpu port, Kunming city and Tianjin port expanded 1,000 mt from the prior week to 75,000 mt as of Friday December 18, SMM data showed.
Silicon social inventories were relatively stable this week as the amount of cargoes in and out of port warehouses reduced, which suggested quiet trades in markets.


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