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August 2019 | Ferro-alloys


Chinese market leads recovery, with European and US prices forecast to see further declines: Silicon Metal Highlights


Tightening supply will lend support to Chinese silicon metal prices in the near term, reflecting reduced available spot material from southern refiners, while producers in Qinghai province have transformed their production lines from silicon metal to ferro-silicon.

Chinese silicon metal export prices have been stable thus far in August. Supply tightness and signs of increased demand in the domestic market, amid resumed buying activity for August deliveries from the secondary aluminium sector, have encouraged exporters to hold their offer prices. That activity has happened despite Xinjiang producers resuming their operations after resolving upstream silica supply issues.

Tightening supply will lend support to Chinese silicon metal prices in the near term, reflecting reduced available spot material from...

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