Silica Price in China Rises 0.6% to USD 907.86/tonne

Silica in China was priced at USD 907.86/tonne as of 2026-09-03, a weekly gain of 0.6% from USD 902.74/tonne on 2026-08-27. The monthly change stands at 3.3%, up from USD 878.55/tonne on 2026-08-04, while the quarter change is 2.4% from USD 886.83/tonne on 2026-06-05. Over twelve months the price has risen 10.0% from USD 825.68/tonne on 2025-09-03. The latest quote is the 52-week high, set on 2026-09-03; the 52-week low of USD 817.00/tonne was recorded on 2025-10-14.

According to ChemAnalyst on 2026-09-01, stricter environmental compliance in China raised production costs and limited discounting throughout August 2026. IOTA reported on 2026-08-01 that leading domestic silica enterprises abandoned low-price dumping and aligned production with actual order volumes.

On the demand side, IOTA noted on 2026-08-01 that high-end photovoltaic and new energy demand created spot shortages for specialized silica grades. Mysteel reported on 2026-08-28 that major Xinjiang silicon plants executed large-scale furnace shutdowns to curb output.

On the cost side, SMM reported on 2026-09-03 that rising silicon coal prices in Gansu, Ningxia, and Shaanxi strengthened cost support for silica production.