Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The rebound of industrial silicon last week was hindered as the market digested the positive sentiment of the China-US truce, and the trading focus returned to the weak supply-demand fundamentals of the commodity. The supply side is operating weakly, with the operating rate in Xinjiang dropping to 50% and that in the Southwest below 30%, and production in Inner Mongolia and Gansu also decreasing. On the demand side, polysilicon discussed production cuts again last week, with the production schedule in May possibly less than 100,000 tons. The downstream price pressure in the silicon wafer market is severe, and enterprises have a strong willingness to cut production. The demand in the photovoltaic cell market is sluggish, and both specialized and integrated manufacturers are considering production cuts to reduce inventory. The peak installation period has passed, and the photovoltaic installation in the second quarter is expected to slow down significantly. After a brief boost from macro sentiment, industrial silicon has returned to a weak fundamental pattern, with social inventory rising slightly to 599,000 tons and the center of the spot market continuing to decline. Technically, the previous bottom support of the futures price is limited, and it is expected to continue to explore the bottom in the short term [2][4][7]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Data - From May 9th to May 16th, the price of the industrial silicon main contract decreased from 8,205 yuan/ton to 8,100 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1.28%. The prices of various grades of industrial silicon and related products such as organic silicon DMC and polysilicon dense materials also showed varying degrees of decline, while the price of 3303 spot remained unchanged. The industrial silicon social inventory increased from 596,000 tons to 599,000 tons, an increase of 0.50% [5]. Market Analysis and Outlook - Macro aspect: In April, China's social financing increment was 1.16 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.22 trillion yuan year-on-year. The cumulative social financing increment in the first four months was 16.34 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.61 trillion yuan year-on-year. The issuance of government bonds accelerated beyond expectations, which was the main driving force for the acceleration of social financing in April. As of the end of April, China's social financing scale stock reached 424 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%, indicating that China's economic credit structure is gradually improving and the long-term foundation for stable economic growth remains solid [8]. - Supply and demand aspect: As of May 16th, the weekly output of industrial silicon dropped to 69,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 3.94% and a year-on-year decrease of 23.58%. The number of open furnaces in the three major main production areas decreased to 213, with an overall open furnace rate of 26.6%. In April, China's industrial silicon output was only 301,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 16.1%. On the demand side, polysilicon discussed production cuts again last week, with the production schedule in May possibly less than 100,000 tons. The downstream price pressure in the silicon wafer market is severe, and enterprises have a strong willingness to cut production. The demand in the photovoltaic cell market is sluggish, and both specialized and integrated manufacturers are considering production cuts to reduce inventory. The peak installation period has passed, and the photovoltaic installation in the second quarter is expected to slow down significantly. The photovoltaic winning projects are mostly small and medium-sized projects, which have a limited impact on the overall installation volume [9]. - Inventory aspect: As of May 16th, the national social inventory of industrial silicon rose to 599,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 3,000 tons. The exchange registered warehouse receipt volume decreased slightly. After the exchange introduced new regulations on the delivery standard of delivery products, most of the 4-series brand warehouse receipts could not be re-registered due to excessive titanium content, while the 5-series warehouse receipts that meet the new delivery standard were actively registered and stored, forming a new source of warehouse receipt inventory. The recent pressure on warehouse receipt inventory has weakened mainly due to the continuous decline in domestic production [10]. Industry News - Component link: In the first quarter of 2025, JinkoSolar, LONGi, JA Solar, and Trina Solar still ranked among the top four in the photovoltaic module shipment volume. In 2024, their total component shipment volume exceeded 300GW, accounting for nearly 60% of the global new photovoltaic installation. These four companies have established their moats through technological leadership. They have launched new products with high conversion efficiency and are also competing in the next-generation industrial technology [12]. - Price trend: According to Sobee Consulting's price tracking data, the price of silicon materials decreased slightly last week. Silicon material enterprises continued to reduce production schedules, and the inventory backlog problem of polysilicon manufacturers was prominent, with the short-term price downward trend difficult to reverse. The prices of silicon wafers and battery cells remained stable. The price of photovoltaic modules has rebounded since March, but with the end of the peak installation period, the component market price has shown a downward trend. In April 2025, nearly 30GW of photovoltaic modules were tendered [13].
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Tong Guan Jin Yuan Qi Huo·2025-05-19 01:51