China Fused Silica Prices Rise 1.43% in Late August on Firmer PV Demand

Fused Silica expects a modest recovery, with low-single-digit price growth driven by seasonal demand improvements and downstream restocking. However, gains depend on polysilicon destocking, export recovery, and environmental enforcement. The outlook remains cautiously optimistic.

China’s fused silica FOB Shanghai market recorded a steady upward trend throughout August ****, contrasting with the weakness seen in July. Prices climbed consistently through the month, with the final week registering a *.*** week-on-week increase as prices rose from $***.**/MT to $***.**/MT, according to ChemAnalyst data. Early August saw weak procurement, but activity improved mid-month as sellers cleared spot volumes, and late-August trading gained momentum on firmer photovoltaic-related buying and reduced discounting. Overall sentiment was balanced by subdued downstream demand, easing feedstock costs and rising environmental compliance expenses that lifted the production cost floor.

Demand dynamics remained uneven across end-use sectors. Photovoltaic-related procurement provided moderate support, as suppliers...