According to the statistics of US International Trade Commission, America imported 16940 mt of silicon metal in October 2014, down by 1.17% M-O-M.

Great Losses Caused More FeSi Producers to Reduce or Halt Operation in China (December1st-December5th)

In the US, Si553# price was 145-147 cents/lb. European Si 553# price were EUR 2270-2350/mt, up by EUR 40-50/mt.

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 21770 tons of silicon metal in October, up by 18.4% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China with import volume at 21533 tons.

Si metal price tended downward in November in China. Low-water seasons electricity price was carried out in the south of China. Some factories shut up to avoid high cost. Operating rate in Yunnan, Xinjiang, Fujian and Gansu was more than 80%.

Current Situation of FeSi Production of Zhongwei Hefa Metallurgical Co.,Ltd

According to statistic National Bureau of Statistic of China, China export 76933.885 tons of silicon metal in October, up by 158.17% Y-O-Y, and materials were mainly shipped to S.Korea and Japan with quantities respectively at 17056.02 tons and 19957 tons.

Output of FeSi Decreased by Almost 360 Thousand Tons in January to October 2014 in China