What Is The Latest Solar Silicon Wafer Price?
On March 14, the China Silicon Industry Branch announced the latest news on silicon wafers: the price of monocrystalline silicon wafers has dropped by 4.88%. This is refreshing news for the global solar industry and also makes many people feel uneasy. The reason for this incident is that irrational behavior due to destocking has led to an expansion of the price decline of monocrystalline silicon wafers.
The average transaction price of M10 monocrystalline silicon wafers (182mm/150μm) dropped to US$0.271/piece, a week-on-week decrease of 4.88%; the average transaction price of N-type monocrystalline silicon wafers (182mm/130μm) dropped to US$0.260/piece. The week-on-week decrease was 4.10%; the average transaction price of G12 monocrystalline silicon wafers (210 mm/150 μm) dropped to US$0.381/piece, with a week-on-week decrease of 2.14%.
From this news, we can see that the solar silicon wafer industry is in a state of difficulty. This is also confirmed by the expected reduction in silicon wafer production in March, which is expected to be between 67-70GW. This is the time when silicon wafers are needed most, but they have entered a periodic loss cycle, and the difficult situation has made people in the industry worried.
Of course, no matter what, we should not give up our faith in the solar industry. Solar energy is a green and environmentally friendly energy, no one will deny this. Moreover, signs of recovery in the solar module market are becoming increasingly apparent.
First, on the solar cell side, the transaction price of P-type M10 monocrystalline PERC cells is US$0.052/W, and the transaction price of N-type Topcon cells is US$0.064/W. The N/P price difference remains at US$0.012/W. Secondly, on the solar module side, the average transaction price of 182mm single-sided modules remained at US$0.13/W. Although the price of silicon wafers has dropped, this does not affect the recovery of the overall solar module market. Why?
First, it's a fact that solar energy is a growing form of energy. Secondly, the solar energy industry is a field with huge development potential, and technological progress has been faster and faster in recent years. This shows that people's demand for solar energy, a new energy source, is growing. Although the price of monocrystalline silicon wafers has fallen, this does not mean that the solar industry has lost its market.
In the long run, we should have full confidence in the solar industry. We should see that solar energy, as a new type of energy, is being accepted by major energy consumption markets around the world. Although the price of silicon wafers may have fallen, what people need is the development of the solar industry. We believe that in the near future, solar energy will become one of the main forms of energy for social development, and it will bring more cleanliness, convenience and comfort to our lives.