Silicon metal social inventory hit a new low at 25,000 mt

Published: Jun 11, 2021 18:08
Social inventories of silicon metal across Huangpu port, Kunming city and Tianjin port shrank 2,000 mt from the previous week to 25,000 mt as of Friday June 11.

SHANGHAI, Jun 11 (SMM) – Social inventories of silicon metal across Huangpu port, Kunming city and Tianjin port shrank 2,000 mt from the previous week to 25,000 mt as of Friday June 11. The inventories at Tianjin port were largely unchanged, while the stocks in Yunnan kept falling due to lower operating rates. Silicon social inventories are expected to remain low.

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Silicon metal social inventory hit a new low at 25,000 mt - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)