Export prices for China-origin silicon rose last week despite persistently lackluster demand from abroad, with Chinese exporters raising their offers in line with a strengthening domestic market.
Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for silicon export 98.5% Si min, fob China was $1,380-1,410 per tonne on Friday July 17, up by $30-50 per tonne (3%) from $1,330-1,380 per tonne a week earlier."The domestic silicon price has moved up by around 500 yuan ($71.50) per tonne in the past two weeks. The price may continue to increase because plants seem to...