Domestic high-purity quartz sand prices remained stable over the past week, with crucible and quartz sand prices holding firm despite continued inventory buildup. Operating rates are expected to decline further in October due to weak Q4 demand and ongoing oversupply, prompting producers to cut output. The stable pricing comes as imported sand circulation improves, potentially impacting domestic sand prices.
China's polysilicon output is set to fall significantly in October, dropping below 100,000 mt as production cuts advance across southwest China and Xinjiang. Upstream producers continue implementing reductions, supporting a firm pricing mindset despite limited spot trading activity.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polysilicon | China | FOB | USD 4,683.26/MT | August 2026 |
| Polysilicon | USA | CIF | USD 4,839.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Polysilicon | Germany | CIF | USD 4,797.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Polysilicon | India | CIF | USD 4,774.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Polysilicon | Japan | CIF | USD 4,717.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Polysilicon | China | FOB | USD 4,848.30/MT | July 2026 |
| Polysilicon | USA | CIF | USD 5,035.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Polysilicon | Germany | CIF | USD 4,982.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Polysilicon | India | CIF | USD 4,955.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Polysilicon | Japan | CIF | USD 4,881.00/MT | July 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the average price of Polysilicon fell from ~USD 4,848.30/MT (FOB) in July to ~USD 4,683.26/MT in August, a decline of ~3.4%. Japan eased by a similar ~3.4%, from ~USD 4,881.00/MT (CIF) to ~USD 4,717.00/MT, while India dropped about 3.7%, from ~USD 4,955.00/MT (CIF) to ~USD 4,774.00/MT. Weak demand from wafer makers was the main reason, as they cut production for two months in a row and slowed purchases. Raw material supply stayed ample, as silicon metal output rose from a year earlier in July on cheap rainy-season hydropower in Sichuan and Yunnan. Silicon producers cut output in August due to higher power costs, which lifted feedstock values slightly, but this was not enough to offset weak downstream demand. Government efforts against below-cost selling improved sentiment but did not stop the decline.
Europe
In Germany, polysilicon averaged approximately USD 4,982.00/MT (CIF) in July and eased to about USD 4,797.00/MT in August, a fall of ~3.7%. Import values followed weaker Asian prices, while European silicon metal stayed under pressure from ample availability and strong imports. Cautious buying from solar and electronics users limited demand, although the silicon market showed early signs of stabilising.
North America
In the USA, average polysilicon import prices declined from nearly USD 5,035.00/MT (CIF) in July to roughly USD 4,839.00/MT in August, down ~3.9%. Import costs tracked weaker global offers, and US silicon metal prices also eased despite higher sales volumes, reflecting plentiful supply. Buyers remained cautious amid soft solar demand.
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According to Procurement Resource, polysilicon prices could stabilise if Chinese silicon output cuts deepen and producers hold firm on pricing, though weak wafer demand is likely to keep any rebound limited.
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Asia
Polysilicon prices in China declined to ~RMB 36.87/kg in April and ~RMB 35.61/kg in May, showing a ~3.4% decrease. The market remained pressured by excess production capacity, high inventories and intense competition among producers. China continued to dominate global polysilicon supply, with a large production base exceeding domestic demand. Wafer manufacturers maintained cautious purchasing strategies as wafer and module prices remained weak, reducing the need for aggressive raw material procurement. Producers with higher operating costs faced margin pressure, leading to industry efforts to reduce inefficient capacity. Toward the end of Q2, supply discipline and production adjustments helped slow the pace of decline, but pricing remained under pressure due to the imbalance between supply and demand.
Europe
Polysilicon prices in Germany declined to ~EUR 4.71/kg in April and ~EUR 4.59/kg in the following month, showing a ~2.5% decrease. European prices remained relatively higher than China due to import dependency, limited domestic production and demand for traceable, lower-carbon material. Solar manufacturing expansion continued supporting long-term demand, but higher energy costs and stricter sustainability requirements increased production expenses. Buyers focused on supply security and compliance rather than only low-cost material, creating a premium market segment. However, global oversupply and weaker solar component margins limited price growth.
North America
Polysilicon prices in the United States declined to ~USD 5,486.88/MT in April and ~USD 5,382.19/MT in the subsequent month, showing a ~1.9% decrease. The market remained supported by limited domestic supply and policy-driven solar manufacturing investment. Local producers competed through supply reliability, traceability and compliance advantages rather than lower costs. However, global oversupply and weaker module economics continued influencing prices. Solar demand remained supportive, but cautious wafer purchasing and pressure across the photovoltaic supply chain limited stronger market momentum.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, polysilicon prices are expected to remain under pressure as supply rationalisation progresses, while recovery will depend on production cuts, inventory reduction and improvement in wafer demand.
Polysilicon is the most standard material comprising various smaller silicon crystals or crystallites used for developing surface-micromachined devices. It has the same properties as single-crystal silicon, which can be doped by adding impurities. It is probably the purest element on the planet, with a purity of 99.9999999+%.
Si
In the semiconductor industry, for charging Silicon-based photovoltaic cells (PV Cells), as a resistor, as the active and doped layers in thin-film transistors, as the conducting gate material in MOSFET and CMOS processing technologies, as the raw material in Czochralski process and Bridgeman technique.
poly-Si, or polycrystalline silicon
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The manufacturing process of polysilicon is a multi-step process, which marks its beginning with the reaction of metallurgical grade silicon and hydrogen gas in a reaction chamber, where the reactants are heated forming silane gas. The gas further undergoes decomposition in a different chamber, thus leading to silicon deposition onto polysilicon seed rod, which is then pulled up. Finally, the rod is annealed, crushed, and sorted removing impurities to give pure polysilicon.
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