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Silicon Metal

SIM · Minor & Specialty Metals · OTC · Quoted in USD/t
2,866.01 USD/t
-889.34 (-23.68%) vs prior
Annual avg, USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, 2025
Annual averages · from 2021-12-31

Origin markets

Benchmark: Silicon metal 5-5-3, FOB China. The same tonne prices differently by origin — freight, quality, sanctions and policy set the differential. Deep dive →

OriginBasisMarket note
🇨🇳
China (FOB 5-5-3)
China · top producer
FOBBenchmarkChina sets the seaborne silicon-metal price
🇪🇺
Europe (ex-China)
Europe · AD + power
DeliveredAnti-dumping duties and high power costs
🇺🇸
US (AD-protected)
USA · domestic
DeliveredAnti-dumping-protected domestic supply
🇳🇴
Brazil / Norway (hydro)
Norway · low-carbon
FOBHydro-powered low-carbon premium

Origin notes are qualitative context. Dollar differentials are not shown, because no public differential series is attached.

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Open
3,755.35
Range high
3,755.35
Range low
2,866.01
Prev Close
3,755.35
1W
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1M
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1Y
-27.65%
5Y
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Exchange
OTC

6-month range

Annualised volatility 42%
Low 2,866.01Now 2,866.01 · 0%High 7,977.65

In other units

Converted from 2,866.01 USD/t · indicative FX

USD/kg
2.866
USD/lb
1.300
EUR/t · FX conversion, not an exchange quote
2,636.73
CNY/t · FX conversion, not an exchange quote
20,778.57

About Silicon Metal

Silicon Metal is traded in the minor & specialty metals segment. The series on this page is the named public source, not a live feed. Physical parcels of Silicon Metal can be sourced or placed through the Off Market desk, listed openly on the Marketplace, or intermediated by a specialist broker.

Minor & Specialty MetalsOTCUSD/t-23.68% vs prior