The transaction price of DMC fell this week due to the sluggish demand. The price of silicon metal was down and that of methyl chloride remained stable. The price of methanol rose slightly. The production cost of DMC reduced. The prices of both OH polymer and gum dropped, while those of HCR and silicone fluid were stable. The silicone monomer producers moderately increased the operating rate, partial new plants started trial run. In the meantime, the downstream demand was weak, the supply of silicone exceeded demand. The silicone market price is slated to be relatively low in the short term.

The domestic price of fumed silica was stable this week. The prices of monomethyltrichlorosilane (MTCS) and silicon tetrachloride (STC) went up because of the tight supply. In the week, the price of fumed silica kept high driven by the rising price of raw materials. The RTV rubber and HCR market represented stabilization, with the limited market transaction volume. It’s expected that the fumed silica market price will keep stable in the short period.

The price of silicon metal spot kept falling this week. On the supply side, in southern China, the silicon metal producers had plans to stop production for overhaul, except that a few ones in Nujiang of Yunnan province opened new furnaces. In northern China, there are more new furnaces opened and the supply of silicon metal was stable. Regarding the demand, silicone monomer producers increased demand for silicon metal due to the high operating rate and the startup of new plants. Polysilicon enterprises had the stable demand for silicon metal amid the overhaul plans and the released capacity as scheduled.   

This week, the price of N-type polysilicon stabilized, while that of P-type one fell slightly, with a few transaction volume. The major N-type polysilicon producers signed orders at a stable price. The small- and medium-sized P-type polysilicon companies signed their orders at a lower price. The leading P-type polysilicon manufacturers reduced the operation rate. The granular polysilicon was in a few demand.