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Silicon carbide prices stable

17 November 2009


Prices in Europe may see increases to cover higher production costs

Keywords: silicon carbide, abrasives, refractories, solar cells, silicon carbide prices

After falling earlier this year, it seems as though silicon carbide (SiC) prices have reached a plateau and have been relatively stable since July.

 

Prices fell as markets declined, and high stock levels were carried over from 2008 as the global recession bit especially hard into silicon carbide’s two major markets – abrasives and refractories.

 

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