PV Price Watch: China''s polysilicon and wafers see
Data from the Silicon Industry Branch, on 9 July, showed a transaction price range for n-type dense polysilicon between US$4,741-5,299/ton.
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On average, the transaction price for n-type dense polysilicon reached RMB37,100/ton, up 6.92% week-on-week. The transaction price range for n-type granular silicon was RMB34,000-37,000/ton, with an average transaction price of RMB35,600/ton, a 6.27% increase from the previous week.
Image: Silicon Industry Branch According to the analysis by the Silicon Industry Branch, the recent price hike in silicon materials is primarily due to polysilicon companies having operated at a loss for over a year. To clear inventory, prices had plummeted far below overall costs.
Data from the Silicon Industry Branch, on 9 July, showed a transaction price range for n-type dense polysilicon between US$4,741-5,299/ton.
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