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Polysilicon & Wafer Rankings 2016

C-Si manufacturing: Demand is looking strong for both polysilicon and crystalline silicon wafers, as analysts expect that another rush for installations is imminent, ahead of China’s latest feed-in tariff cut in July. Demand for monocrystalline wafers has increased, but manufacturing trends still leave space for high performance multi-wafer.

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Mark Hutchins

15 Mar 2017

The latest polysilicon and wafer manufacturers ranking from IHS show that 2016 was very much a year of two halves. While full year figures show an overall rise in demand, the drop off in the third quarter was enough to send spot prices plummeting and put serious pressure on some manufacturers.“The polysilicon spot price plummeted …

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