Silicon
Companies
Key Companies in the Silicon Value Chain
The Silicon industry encompasses at least 6 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 8.8 million tonnes (metallurgical grade) and prices around $2,100 per tonne, the Silicon market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
8.8 million
tonnes (metallurgical grade)
Market Price
$2,100
per tonne
Top Producer
China
75% share
Companies Tracked
6
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Silicon supply chain:
LONGi Green Energy
Worlds largest monocrystalline silicon wafer and solar cell producer; dominates global solar wafer supply
Tongwei Co
Major Chinese polysilicon producer and solar cell manufacturer
GCL Technology
Major polysilicon producer developing lower-cost FBR (granular) polysilicon technology
Wacker Chemie
Major Western polysilicon producer (Nunchritz, Germany and Charleston, Tennessee); also one of worlds largest silicone manufacturers
Elkem
Major silicon metal and silicone producer; part of China National Bluestar (ChemChina)
TSMC
Worlds largest semiconductor foundry; consumes ultra-high-purity silicon wafers for chip fabrication
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Silicon across the semiconductor chips and electronics and solar photovoltaic cells sectors are increasingly focused on securing long-term supply agreements, investing in supply chain traceability, and supporting new production sources to reduce exposure to the 75% concentration in China.
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Mining & Processing
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Substitutes
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