R AS Published on Saturday 10 September 2016 - n° 159 - Categories:PV Watch
The prices of the 7/9
The weakness of demand has taken the edge off the prices of silicon which have fallen sharply, affecting the sector. Prices are falling, but they remain higher in the long term on the Chinese market than on the international market because of the customs duties on silicon imports into China
Because of the slump, wafer producers have reduced their purchases of silicon on the spot market. Major suppliers are maintaining their prices at 120 RMB/kg, while smaller suppliers have reduced to 100 RMB/kg currently, down from 130 RMB a month ago.
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