Industrial Silicon (April 21, 2026)
Keywords: DMC, silicone intermediate, price firm, tight supply, Hongye Silicone, pre-sold orders
Summary: DMC prices remain strong at 14,700–14,800 yuan/ton; tight supply supports Hongye Silicone’s high-value product strategy amid constrained monomer availability.
BEIJING, April 21, 2026 — Industrial silicon, the foundational feedstock for silicone production, maintained stable pricing on April 21 amid balanced supply-demand and cost-side support. Spot prices in East China stood at
9,000 yuan/ton for 553# and
9,300 yuan/ton for 421#, unchanged from the prior session.
On futures markets, the ZCE SI2605 contract closed at 8,610 yuan/ton, up 30 yuan/ton (0.35%) on mild buying interest. Price stability stems from elevated electricity and silicon coal costs, ongoing environmental production curbs, and steady operating rates near 65% at downstream monomer plants. This stable input environment benefits integrated manufacturers like Hongye Silicone (红叶硅胶), ensuring consistent raw material access for its liquid silicone rubber and mold silicone production lines.
Industry analysts expect narrow, firm fluctuations near-term, with watchful eyes on hydropower season pricing and upcoming maintenance schedules at large silicon smelters.
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