How much does industrial silicon cost per ton?
Industrial silicon is an important raw material and is widely used in electronics, photovoltaics, chemicals and other industries. The price of industrial 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 industrial silicon is usually between US$1,000 and US$2,000 per ton.
| Type | Chemical Composition (%) | |||
| Si(Min) | Max | |||
| Fe | Al | Ca | ||
| Si-1101 | 99.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.01 |
| Si-2202 | 99.5 | 0..2 | 0.2 | 0.02 |
| Si-3303 | 99.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.03 |
| Si-411 | 99.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Si-421 | 99.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Si-441 | 99.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Si-553 | 98.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 97% | 97 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Size | 10-100mm 90% MIN/10-50MM 90% MIN | |||
First of all, market supply and demand is one of the important factors affecting the price of industrial silicon. With the rapid development of the electronics industry, photovoltaic industry, etc., the demand for industrial silicon is also increasing, which will lead to an increase in the price of industrial silicon. In addition, some countries and regions have a large demand for industrial silicon, which will also have a certain impact on the global price of industrial silicon.
Secondly, the cost of raw materials is another important factor affecting the price of industrial silicon. The main raw material of industrial silicon 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 industrial silicon, and vice versa.
In addition, the production process will also have an impact on the price of industrial silicon. With the continuous advancement of technology, the improvement of production process efficiency can reduce the production cost of industrial silicon, thereby reducing the price of industrial silicon. At the same time, the emergence of some new production processes will also stimulate market competition, thereby driving down the price of industrial silicon.
In general, the price of industrial silicon is affected by many factors, and its price will fluctuate. But as an important raw material, the price of industrial silicon will maintain a relatively stable upward trend for a long time in the future. However, the specific situation of the price still needs to be analyzed according to the specific situation of different time and region.