How much does metal silicon cost per ton?
Metal silicon is an important raw material that is widely used in electronics, photovoltaics, chemicals and other industries. The price of metal silicon is affected by many factors such as market supply and demand, raw material costs, and production processes, so the price will fluctuate. Generally speaking, the price of silicon metal is usually between $1,000 and $2,000 per ton.
| Garde | Composition | ||||
| Si Content (%) | Impurities (%) | ||||
| Fe | Al | Ca | P | ||
| Silicon Metal 1501 | 99.69 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.01 | ≤0.004% |
| Silicon Metal 1502 | 99.68 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.02 | ≤0.004% |
| Silicon Metal 1101 | 99.79 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.01 | ≤0.004% |
| Silicon Metal 2202 | 99.58 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.02 | ≤0.004% |
| Silicon Metal 2502 | 99.48 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.02 | ≤0.004% |
| Silicon Metal 3303 | 99.37 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.03 | ≤0.005% |
| Silicon Metal 411 | 99.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ≤0.005% |
| Silicon Metal 421 | 99.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| Silicon Metal 441 | 99.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| Silicon Metal 551 | 98.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| Silicon Metal 553 | 98.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | – |
| Off-Grade Silicon Metal | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
Specification granularity: natural block, 10-100mm, 10-60mm, 3-10mm, 1-3mm, 0-1mm, or customized according to customer requirements.
Packaging: Ton bag packaging (1000kg/bag) or customized according to customer requirements.
First, market supply and demand is one of the important factors affecting the price of silicon metal. With the rapid development of the electronics industry, photovoltaic industry, etc., the demand for silicon metal is also increasing, which will lead to an increase in the price of silicon metal. In addition, some countries and regions have a large demand for silicon metal, which will also have a certain impact on the global price of silicon metal.
Secondly, the cost of raw materials is another important factor affecting the price of silicon metal. The main raw material of silicon metal is silicon dioxide, and the price of silicon dioxide is affected by many factors such as ore prices and energy prices. If the price of raw materials rises, it will inevitably lead to an increase in the price of silicon metal, and vice versa.
In addition, the production process will also have an impact on the price of silicon metal. With the continuous advancement of technology, the improvement of production process efficiency can reduce the production cost of silicon metal, thereby reducing the price of silicon metal. At the same time, the emergence of some new production processes will also stimulate market competition, thereby driving down the price of silicon metal.
In general, the price of silicon metal is affected by many factors, and its price will fluctuate. But as an important raw material, the price of silicon metal will maintain a relatively stable upward trend for a long time in the future. However, the specific situation of the price needs to be analyzed according to the specific situation of different time and region.