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Polysilicon Price Trend Analysis 2026: Supply Demand Analysis, Price Drivers, Latest News, Historical Prices & Market Insights
Polysilicon Price Trend Q1 2026
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polysilicon | China | FOB | USD 5,399.88/MT | April 2026 |
| Polysilicon | USA | CIF | USD 5,486.88/MT | April 2026 |
| Polysilicon | Germany | CIF | USD 5,525.88/MT | April 2026 |
| Polysilicon | India | CIF | USD 5,449.88/MT | April 2026 |
| Polysilicon | Japan | CIF | USD 5,441.88/MT | April 2026 |
| Polysilicon | China | FOB | USD 6,587.74/MT | March 2026 |
| Polysilicon | USA | CIF | USD 6,675.00/MT | March 2026 |
| Polysilicon | Germany | CIF | USD 6,670.00/MT | March 2026 |
| Polysilicon | India | CIF | USD 6,643.00/MT | March 2026 |
| Polysilicon | Japan | CIF | USD 6,624.00/MT | March 2026 |
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Polysilicon Price Trend Q4 2025
Asia
In Asia, polysilicon prices during Q4’25 showed high volatility but remained relatively firm compared to earlier in the year. The market was influenced by production cuts, policy expectations, and weak downstream demand. In China, electricity costs increased during the dry season, which lowered operating rates in key producing regions and reduced output. This supported prices to some extent. However, demand from the photovoltaic sector stayed weak as wafer and module producers reduced operating rates during the off-season. Inventory levels continued to rise, showing that real consumption remained slow. Policy discussions around capacity control and stockpiling improved market sentiment, but actual implementation remained limited.
Europe
In Europe, polysilicon prices during the fourth quarter stayed mostly stable with limited movement. Demand from the solar sector remained cautious as downstream manufacturers faced weak margins and slow project execution. Buyers avoided excessive procurement and focused on short-term needs. European supply depended heavily on imports, and sufficient availability prevented supply tightness. Market sentiment was also affected by trade and policy uncertainty, which made companies more careful with long-term commitments. Overall, the market remained balanced but lacked strong demand support.
North America
In North America, polysilicon prices during Q4’25 remained steady with mild support. Demand for domestically produced material improved due to tighter traceability rules and policy concerns around imports. This created interest in local supply, especially from the solar industry. However, overall downstream demand stayed moderate, and buyers continued cautious purchasing strategies. Supply conditions were comfortable, which limited strong price increases. The market stayed stable but lacked strong momentum.
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According to Procurement Resource, Polysilicon prices are expected to remain range-bound, with policy execution and downstream demand recovery playing a key role in shaping future outlook.
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Asia
During the third quarter of 2025, the Asian polysilicon market went through a period of strong volatility and gradual recovery. Prices had reached their lowest point in late June but began to rebound through July and August as several large producers in China reduced output. These production cuts, combined with limited restarts in southwestern regions during the rainy season, helped tighten supply.
The Chinese government also played a key role by urging manufacturers to avoid below-cost sales and by supporting market stabilization efforts. This intervention, along with expectations of future capacity consolidation, lifted market confidence and encouraged a short-term rally. However, by late September, trading activity slowed as many buyers waited to see if the rebound could last. The market’s improvement was driven more by policy pressure and sentiment than by strong end-user demand, which remained soft across solar and electronics applications.
Europe
In Europe, polysilicon prices moved largely in line with global trends but stayed relatively calm compared to Asia. European buyers remained cautious, purchasing only what was necessary and keeping a close eye on developments in China. Market participants avoided overstocking, concerned that any further policy changes or production restarts in Asia could quickly shift global supply. Despite this cautious stance, sentiment in the region slightly improved as talk of capacity consolidation in China hinted at more balanced global trade in the months ahead. Still, weak industrial demand and uncertainty around energy and manufacturing costs kept overall market activity limited.
North America
The North American polysilicon market showed steady conditions throughout the quarter. Supply and demand remained mostly balanced, with few major disruptions or large price swings. Discussions around classifying silicon as a critical mineral gained momentum, highlighting growing attention on supply security and domestic manufacturing. However, these policy efforts did not have an immediate effect on market prices or trading behaviour. Most producers and buyers focused on maintaining steady operations while monitoring international developments, especially the evolving situation in China.
About Polysilicon
Polysilicon is the most standard material comprising various smaller silicon crystals or crystallites used for developing surface-micromachined devices. It has the same properties as single-crystal silicon, which can be doped by adding impurities. It is probably the purest element on the planet, with a purity of 99.9999999+%.
Polysilicon Product Detail
Chemical Formula
Si
Cas Number
7740-21-3
Molecular Weight
28.08 g/mol
Industrial Uses
In the semiconductor industry, for charging Silicon-based photovoltaic cells (PV Cells), as a resistor, as the active and doped layers in thin-film transistors, as the conducting gate material in MOSFET and CMOS processing technologies, as the raw material in Czochralski process and Bridgeman technique.
Synonyms
poly-Si, or polycrystalline silicon
Supplier Database
OCI, SUMCO Phoenix Corporation, Sichuan Yongxiang Co. Ltd (Tongwei Co. Ltd), GCL-TECH, DaqoNew Energy Co. Ltd., Wacker ChemieAG
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Asia Pacific
China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece
North America
United States and Canada
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru
Africa
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
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Polysilicon Production Processes
The manufacturing process of polysilicon is a multi-step process, which marks its beginning with the reaction of metallurgical grade silicon and hydrogen gas in a reaction chamber, where the reactants are heated forming silane gas. The gas further undergoes decomposition in a different chamber, thus leading to silicon deposition onto polysilicon seed rod, which is then pulled up. Finally, the rod is annealed, crushed, and sorted removing impurities to give pure polysilicon.
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