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Consolidation continues for polysilicon makers

While mono-grade polysilicon prices did not decrease much in the first quarter owing to stable demand, multi-grade fell to record lows as its market share diminished. During the second quarter, writes PV InfoLink senior analyst Cooper Chen, the market saw excessive supply. Monocrystalline manufacturers have been running at full tilt and bringing new capacities online as scheduled, while the pandemic rages on overseas.

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pv magazine

03 Aug 2020

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Source: PV InfoLink

Downward price trends have reached the polysilicon segment, dragging down prices for mono-Si wafers to a new low in the second quarter. With downstream demand continuing to grow, polysilicon prices for mono- and multi-Si wafers will rise steadily amid an ongoing supply shortage.Electricity accounts for more than 30% of polysilicon production costs. This has driven …

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