Industrial Silicon Market Price in Sichuan on May 13: Grade Quotes and Chemistry
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Sichuan Industrial Silicon Market Price on May 13
The table below records the industrial silicon market price in Sichuan on May 13, with the quote and the sold price shown alongside the day's movement for each grade.
| Brand | Quote (yuan/ton) | Rise/Fall | Sold Price (yuan/ton) | Rise/Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 553 No oxygen | 8800-9000 | down 200 | 8700-8800 | down 200 |
| 553 oxygen | 9000-9200 | down 150 | 8900-9000 | down 100 |
| 441 | 9300-9400 | down 150 | 9200-9300 | down 100 |
| 3303 | 10800-10900 | -- | 10600-10700 | -- |
| 421 | 10500-10700 | down 150 | 10400-10500 | down 100 |
| 421 Monthly Single | 10600-11000 | -- | 10500-10600 | -- |
Note: the unit is yuan per ton. The monthly single price is a tax-inclusive delivered price, while the remaining rows are tax-inclusive ex-works prices.
Reading the Quote and Sold Price Columns
The quote column is the offered level for the grade, while the sold price column records the level at which material actually changed hands. In this snapshot the sold price sits below the quote in every row, which is normal in a softening market: offers are posted first and transactions settle at the lower end of the range. The movements tell the same story, with the oxygen grades and 441 and 421 falling by 100-200 yuan per ton while 3303 and the monthly single price held flat.
The gap between the 553 grades and the higher-purity grades is the main feature of the table. Grade 3303 was quoted about 1,800-2,000 yuan per ton above 553 no oxygen on the same day, and the monthly single 421 specification was quoted above the spot 421 range because it is a delivered, tax-inclusive monthly arrangement rather than a spot ex-works deal.
Grade Chemistry Reference
| Grade | Si content (%) | Fe (%) | Al (%) | Ca (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Metal 1501 | 99.69 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Silicon Metal 1502 | 99.68 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.02 |
| Silicon Metal 1101 | 99.79 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.01 |
| Silicon Metal 2202 | 99.58 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.02 |
| Silicon Metal 2502 | 99.48 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.02 |
| Silicon Metal 3303 | 99.37 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.03 |
| Silicon Metal 421 | 99.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Silicon Metal 441 | 99.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Silicon Metal 553 | 98.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Off-Grade Silicon Metal | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
The grade number is a shorthand for the impurity specification: 553 denotes iron, aluminium and calcium each around 0.5%, while 3303 denotes around 0.3% iron, aluminium and calcium. Reading the table this way explains the price ladder in the quote list, because each step down the impurity figures adds refining cost.
Granularity and Packaging
Specification granularity: natural block, 10-100 mm, 10-60 mm, 3-10 mm, 1-3 mm, 0-1 mm, or customised to the customer's requirement.
Packaging: ton bag packaging of 1000 kg per bag, or customised to the customer's requirement.
Size fractions below 10 mm are typically used where the customer charges by injection or by a dense-charging system, while natural block suits conventional furnace charging.
Why Sichuan Pricing Is Watched Separately
Sichuan is one of China's main industrial silicon producing regions, and its smelters are heavily dependent on hydropower. That means power availability and tariffs, which swing with the seasonal water level, have a direct bearing on smelting cost and on whether plants run at full load, reduce output or shut furnaces. Because of this, Sichuan quotes can diverge from the northern production hubs, and buyers who consume significant volumes track the southwestern price separately rather than relying on a single national number. The daily quote and sold price columns above are the practical way to follow that regional market.
FAQ
Q: What was the industrial silicon price in Sichuan on May 13?
The quote for 553 no oxygen was 8800-9000 yuan per ton and 421 was 10500-10700 yuan per ton, with 3303 quoted at 10800-10900 yuan per ton.
Q: What do the quote and sold price columns mean?
The quote is the offered level for the grade, while the sold price records the level at which transactions were concluded; in this snapshot every sold price was below the corresponding quote.
Q: Why is the monthly single price higher than the spot range?
The monthly single 421 price is a tax-inclusive delivered price, while the spot rows are tax-inclusive ex-works, so the two are quoted on different delivery and settlement bases.
Q: What is grade 3303?
A silicon metal grade with roughly 99.37% silicon and iron, aluminium and calcium each around 0.3%, which is cleaner than 553 and therefore more expensive.
Q: Which size fractions are available?
Natural block plus 10-100 mm, 10-60 mm, 3-10 mm, 1-3 mm and 0-1 mm fractions, or a customised size to suit the customer's charging system.
Q: How is the material packed?
Tonnage bags of 1000 kg per bag as standard, with customised packing available on request.
