On July 7, the price of silicon metal (441) stopped falling and stabilized. According to the data of business agency, on July 7, the average market price of domestic silicon metal (441) was 10500 yuan / ton, an increase of 0.08% compared with the average market price of 10491.67 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month (7.1); compared with the average market price of 11833.33 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month, the decrease was 11.27%.
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The price of 441 silicon is as follows:
The price range of silicon metal in Fujian is 10100-10200 yuan / ton, that in Sichuan is 10300-10400 yuan / ton, that in Kunming is 10100-10200 yuan / ton, that in Shanghai is 11000-11200 yuan / ton, that in Tianjin port is 10700-10800 yuan / ton, and that in Huangpu port is 10400-10600 yuan / ton 。
Production capacity in some areas is slightly reduced
It is reported that affected by electricity price factors, the metal silicon operating rate in Fujian Province has moved down significantly. At present, the price of silicon metal is low, and the preferential electricity price is due at the end of June, and the electricity price rises by nearly 0.1 yuan / kW to 0.56 yuan / kWh. The production cost of silicon metal is relatively high. In the market environment of difficult shipment and profit squeeze, the number of silicon plants in Fujian Province is sharply reduced.
Social inventory is relatively stable
At present, the social inventory of metal silicon is relatively stable. There are about 46000-48000 tons in Huangpu, Tianjin and Kunming. There is no obvious stock in port warehouse. The quantity of import and export is basically dynamic balance, and traders are not willing to stock up.
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Exports are still poor
According to the customs data, in May 2020, the export volume of silicon metal was 31000 tons, a decrease of 36.2% on a month on month basis and a decrease of 53.6% on a year-on-year basis. Since March, the export volume of silicon metal has continued to decline, with 82000 tons in March and 49000 tons in April. The export volume in May was 31000 tons, which was the lowest in a single month in recent eight years.
In the future market, the main task is to maintain stability
At present, the supply and demand is stable, and the weak export situation is expected to gradually improve. Based on the short-term downward movement of silicon metal price in the early stage and the consideration of cost factors, manufacturers have strong willingness to support prices. It is expected that the metal silicon will maintain stable operation in the near future.
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