High-purity silicon metal used in aluminium alloys, silicones, and solar cells.
Reference level, set August 2026
Indicative reference: Silicon metal 553 grade, indicative level — no free live index available
MetalsPlace's indicative reference level for silicon metal is about 2,450.00 USD/MT, set in August 2026. It is not a live quote and does not move daily: silicon metal 553 grade, indicative level — no free live index available. Contract prices are agreed between buyer and seller.
| Indicative level | ~2,450.00 USD/MT |
|---|---|
| Set | August 2026 |
| Type of figure | Indicative reference level (not a live quote) |
| What it measures | Silicon metal 553 grade, indicative level — no free live index available |
| Source | Not published: an indicative level set by MetalsPlace in August 2026, not taken from a named price index |
| Unit | USD/MT (US dollars per metric tonne) |
Indicative only, not a contract price. How MetalsPlace sources its prices
Silicon metal is produced by reducing quartz with carbon in electric arc furnaces. Its main markets are aluminium alloying, silicones and polysilicon for solar panels and semiconductors. Grades are named by their iron, aluminium and calcium impurity levels, and China is by far the largest producer.
The digits give maximum impurities: 553 means up to 0.5% iron, 0.5% aluminium and 0.3% calcium; 441 means 0.4% iron, 0.4% aluminium and 0.1% calcium. Lower numbers mean purer silicon and higher prices.
No. Silicon metal is typically 98–99% silicon, while ferrosilicon is an iron-silicon alloy (commonly 75% silicon) used mainly as a deoxidiser in steelmaking. They are priced separately.
| Date | Price | Daily Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2,450.00 | — |
Prices are indicative and updated daily. Not for use as binding contract prices.