Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the report industry investment rating is provided in the content. Core Viewpoints - The fundamentals of industrial silicon show both increasing supply and demand, but the inventory pressure remains significant. Recently, driven by macro - sentiment, the silicon price has been relatively strong and is expected to maintain a high - level consolidation in the short term, with an operating range of 8,000 - 10,000 yuan/ton [2]. - For polysilicon, the supply side has a strong incremental expectation, the demand side has no significant change, the number of warehouse receipts is gradually increasing, but the bullish sentiment is still strong. It is expected that the price will maintain a high - level consolidation in the short term, with an operating range of 44,000 - 55,000 yuan/ton [2]. Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Industrial Silicon Cost & Profit - The prices of silicon coal, petroleum coke, and electrodes have rebounded due to anti - involution sentiment and increased demand. However, as the southwestern production areas enter the wet season, the electricity cost has significantly decreased, weakening the cost support for silicon prices [2]. - In July, the average profit of national industrial silicon 553 was - 1,329 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 1,032 yuan/ton; the average profit of 421 was - 988 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 1,061 yuan/ton [32]. Supply - The number of open furnaces of silicon enterprises has increased overall this week. Northern large factories have gradually resumed supply, and after the cost in the southwestern production areas has decreased, the resumption of production has continued, with the number of open furnaces increasing. The overall supply shows an incremental trend [2]. - On the week of August 14, the number of open furnaces of silicon enterprises increased by 10 compared with the previous week [33]. Demand - The incremental demand mainly comes from the polysilicon sector. As the polysilicon price has reached a high level and the southwestern production areas have entered the wet season, the enthusiasm of enterprises to start work has greatly increased. The polysilicon production in July increased to around 110,000 tons and is expected to increase to about 130,000 tons in August. The organic silicon industry has gradually recovered after some enterprises resumed work after accident - related rectification, with rigid demand for industrial silicon. The demand for silicon - aluminum alloy is weak, with no incremental demand for industrial silicon for the time being [2]. Inventory - The futures price has remained at a high level, and the number of warehouse receipts has been increasing. As silicon enterprises in the southwestern production areas have gradually resumed production, the factory inventories of silicon factories have gradually accumulated [2]. - As of August 14, the social inventory of industrial silicon (social inventory + delivery warehouse) was 545,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2,000 tons; the total factory inventories of Xinjiang, Yunnan, and Sichuan were 171,200 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1,100 tons. As of August 15, the registered warehouse receipts on the exchange were 50,599 lots, equivalent to 253,000 tons of spot [120]. Market Outlook The fundamentals of industrial silicon show both increasing supply and demand, and the inventory pressure remains significant. Recently, driven by macro - sentiment, the silicon price has been relatively strong and is expected to maintain a high - level consolidation in the short term, with an operating range of 8,000 - 10,000 yuan/ton [2]. 2. Polysilicon Supply - In July, some polysilicon enterprises increased production, mainly concentrated in the southwestern region and Qinghai region, and some enterprises carried out maintenance. After offsetting the increase and decrease, the monthly output is expected to increase to about 110,000 tons. In August, the wet season and high prices will further stimulate the start - up of polysilicon bases, and the monthly output is expected to increase to about 130,000 tons [2]. - The polysilicon production last week was 29,300 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 100 tons. As of August 14, the polysilicon inventory was 242,000 tons, an increase of 9,000 tons [63]. Demand Based on the current latest silicon material price, the silicon wafer quotation still cannot cover the full cost. Considering the weak demand and the gradual stabilization of upstream raw material prices, the silicon wafer price lacks upward momentum. Some battery cell enterprises have accumulated inventory due to reduced orders, and the price has loosened. The end - market has a low acceptance of high prices, and the overseas component export tax - refund stockpiling is basically completed, with components continuing to weaken [2]. Inventory As of August 14, the total polysilicon inventory was 242,000 tons, and the silicon wafer inventory was 19.8 GW. As of August 15, the total number of polysilicon futures warehouse receipts was 5,600 lots, and the number of warehouse receipts increased significantly [2]. Market Outlook The supply side of silicon materials has a strong incremental expectation, the demand side has no significant change, the number of warehouse receipts is gradually increasing, but the bullish sentiment is still strong. It is expected that the price will maintain a high - level consolidation in the short term, with an operating range of 44,000 - 55,000 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the macro - sentiment and the implementation of policies [2]. 3. Organic Silicon Supply In July, the operating rate of China's DMC was 67.73%, a month - on - month decrease of 3.22 percentage points, and the DMC output was 199,800 tons, a month - on - month decline [89]. Demand The demand for organic silicon is weak, and the price is declining. As of August 8, the average price of DMC was 11,400 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 6.17%; the average price of 107 glue was 12,250 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 3.92%; the average price of silicone oil was 13,900 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 1.42%. New orders are weak, and monomer factories are selling at reduced prices [95]. 4. Silicon - Aluminum Alloy Supply On the week of August 14, the operating rate of primary aluminum alloy was 56.6%, a month - on - month increase of 1 percentage point; the operating rate of recycled aluminum alloy was 53%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.1 percentage point [104]. Price The price of silicon - aluminum alloy has rebounded. As of August 15, the average price of ADC12 was 20,350 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 0.49%; the average price of A356 was 21,150 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 0.24% [107].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The industrial silicon market remains weak with an imbalance between supply and demand, lacking positive price drivers in the short - term. It is expected to maintain a volatile and weak consolidation, with a trading range of 8,000 - 10,000 yuan/ton, and a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended. The polysilicon market shows both supply and demand weakness, and it will take time to relieve inventory pressure. The price is expected to have wide - range fluctuations, and cautious operation is advised [2]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Industrial Silicon 3.1.1 Cost and Profit - As the southwest production area enters the flat - rate period, the power cost will decline. After high - cost northern enterprises shut down, the overall in - production cost of the industry will decrease, but the cost side provides insufficient support for silicon prices [2]. - In April, the average profit of national industrial silicon 553 was - 2,001 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 290 yuan/ton; the average profit of 421 was - 2,085 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 83 yuan/ton [37]. 3.1.2 Supply - Northern supply continues to decline, while the southwest production area is gradually starting furnaces. In Sichuan, the power price in the flat - rate period has decreased, leading to an increase in operation. The power price in the wet season is expected to decline compared to last year, and there are plans to add more silicon furnaces. In Yunnan, the negotiation of preferential power prices for the wet season is ongoing. Some enterprises have low willingness to start production due to unprofitable power costs, and the mainstream start - up time is expected to be around the end of June [2]. - In the week of May 8th, the overall start - up of silicon enterprises decreased slightly, with the number of operating furnaces decreasing by 1. The overall start - up of industrial silicon was stable, showing a pattern of increase in the south and decrease in the north [38][39]. 3.1.3 Demand - Downstream demand is weak, market transactions are low, and most are low - price transactions. Polysilicon plants maintain large - scale production cuts; the organic silicon industry maintains reduced production; the demand for silicon - aluminum alloy has weakened, and it purchases industrial silicon based on rigid demand [2]. 3.1.4 Inventory - Social inventory remains at a high level, and there is significant short - term inventory reduction pressure. As of May 8th, the social inventory of industrial silicon (warehouse inventory + delivery warehouse) was 59.6 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.70 tons; the total factory inventory of Xinjiang, Yunnan, and Sichuan was 26.49 tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.38 tons [2][114]. 3.1.5 Price - The spot transaction price continues to decline. As of May 9th, compared with April 30th, the prices of various types of industrial silicon in different regions have decreased to varying degrees [8]. 3.2 Polysilicon 3.2.1 Supply - The industry's self - disciplined production cuts continue. In April, the polysilicon output was 9.54 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.07 tons and a year - on - year decrease of 8.58 tons. In May, some silicon material plants will have new production capacity, but many enterprises also have production cut arrangements. It is expected that the production in May will decline to around 9 tons [63][64]. 3.2.2 Demand - Downstream purchasing willingness is low, and the mentality of bargaining is obvious. The long - term component orders have significantly decreased, the price of photovoltaic components has continued to decline, and the demand for battery cells from the component side has decreased [2]. 3.2.3 Inventory - As of May 8th, the polysilicon inventory was 25.7 tons, a decrease of 0.4 tons [64]. 3.2.4 Price - As of May 9th, compared with April 30th, the prices of N - type materials, re - feeding materials, dense materials, and cauliflower materials remained unchanged [8]. 3.3 Organic Silicon 3.3.1 Supply - In April, the operating rate of China's DMC was 58.58%, a month - on - month decrease of 5.11 percentage points, and the output was 17.28 tons, a month - on - month decline. Although the operating rate rebounded slightly last week, it is expected to continue to decline in May, and the subsequent operating load may be further reduced to around 55% [85]. 3.3.2 Price - Organic silicon prices have continued to decline. As of May 9th, the average price of DMC was 11,550 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 0.43%; the average price of 107 glue was 12,400 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 0.81%; the average price of silicone oil was 14,250 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 1.04% [91]. 3.4 Silicon - Aluminum Alloy 3.4.1 Supply - In the week of May 8th, the operating rate of primary aluminum alloy was 55.2%, a month - on - month increase of 0.2 percentage points; the operating rate of recycled aluminum alloy was 55%, a month - on - month increase of 2.5 percentage points [100]. 3.4.2 Price - Aluminum alloy prices have decreased. As of May 8th, the average price of ADC12 was 20,300 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 0.98%; the average price of A356 was 20,050 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 2.20% [103].