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China's polysilicon market halts as industry enters wait-and-see phase for price rebalancing

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17 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Clean Energy

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China

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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

China's polysilicon market is in a freeze with no new transactions as eight major producers have agreed to a pricing pact to prevent price wars and establish a cost-based price floor, leading to a wait-and-see phase for price rebalancing.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Polysilicon price stabilisation by China’s top producers rearranges market dynamics. You need to plan for delayed restocking and a firm price floor as customer buying slows but rebounds later this year.

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