Key data from the pricing sessions in London and Shanghai in the week ended Friday August 30.
China
Key drivers
The Chinese export silicon price moved up for the second consecutive week in response to tight supply in domestic market due to increased buying from Chinese secondary aluminum alloy producers who are ramping up production before China’s National Day holiday (October 1-7) when production will be curtailed by environmental inspections.
Southern refiners held back from selling, citing no hurry to destock and resulting in supply…