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See monthly Silicon prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, Europe, China. Also check Silicon price history since 2007. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Silicon.
Data Legend. The Silicon price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- US: Silicon, United States, spot, cif
- SAM: Silicon, South America, transaction, fob, Brazil
- EUR: Silicon, Europe, spot, cif, Germany
- CN: Silicon, 441, China, spot, exw
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Price Dynamics. The Silicon price in United States increased during November 2018 to 2,520 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight rise of 2% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Silicon prices in United States increased significantly by 13%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Silicon amounted to 2,250 USD per metric ton, from 2,210 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Silicon price in Germany is 5% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Silicon in China declined slightly throughout November 2018, reaching 1,770 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 4% lower than the average price in the previous month and 14% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Silicon prices in Brazil increased modestly during November 2018, reaching 2,450 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 3% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 13% from the previous year’s price.
Silicon in its elemental form is quite inert, so transportation is usually done in drums by railroad, trucks or ocean shipping. Silicon oxide dust, which sometimes is present in silicon, is considered hazardous, so adequate breathing apparatus should be used in handling. It is worth mentioning that many silicon compounds are dangerous (especially those containing chloride or bromine), and decompose in the presence of moisture, forming acidic fumes.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Silicon are listed below.
- Quartz + metallurgical coke (arc/carbothermal reduction),
- Silicon dioxide + aluminum metal (aluminothermal reduction)
The uses and applications of Silicon may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Silicon are ferrosilicon; regular grade (97% minimum purity); semiconductor/hyperpure grade (99.97% minimum purity); metallurgical grade; and amorphous grade.
