Silicon metal prices continued to fall this week. These are prices of silicon metal by types as of March 28 and their WoW changes: above-standard #553 silicon metal (13,600-13,800 yuan/mt, -450 yuan/mt or 3%); 441# silicon metal (14,000-14,100 yuan/mt, -450 yuan/mt or 3); 421# silicon metal (14,200-14,400 yuan/mt, -450 yuan/mt or 3%); 421# silicon metal used in silicone (14,400-14,600 yuan/mt, -550 yuan/mt or 4%). Silicon metal market permeated bearish sentiment. The most-traded 2405 contracts hit a low of 12,010 yuan/mt. Based on spot premiums of 2,000 yuan/mt over the futures contract, prices of 421# silicon metal warrants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were 14,010 yuan/mt (ex-works), versus 13,710 yuan/mt in East China. At the same time, major plants in north China cut prices for shipments to reduce inventory, with some long-term contracts for silicon metal (Si>99%) concluded at 13,000 yuan/mt. Transactions were moderate.
Sellers and buyers are still in deadlock. Market is oversupplied, and cost support is minimal. Destocking may occur before the rainy season. Major DMC plants in northern China probably cutting production by 20,000 mt will have little impact of supply/demand fundamentals. Silicon metal spot prices may remain weak in the short run.
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