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Calcium Silicon Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
The United States paid the most for calcium silicon in Q3 2026: USD 2,450/MT, up 1.0% from USD 2,426/MT in Q2. Duties on imported alloys, freight expenses and steady demand from steel mills keep American prices above the other three markets. Worldwide, the average rose 1.1% to USD 2,088/MT from USD 2,066/MT, mostly because higher costs for silicon metal and electricity lifted prices in China, while import costs raised prices in India and the United States. What about Q4 2026? We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 2,035-2,205/MT range, with silicon metal and power costs, steel output and demand from cored wire makers doing most of the work.
Calcium silicon is an alloy of calcium and silicon, usually with about 30 percent calcium and 60 percent silicon, that is used in steelmaking to remove oxygen and sulfur and to change the shape of inclusions so that steel casts and flows better. It is added to molten steel as lumps or in cored wire. Prices reflect the cost of silicon metal, lime and electricity, the calcium content, freight and demand from steel mills.
China is the largest producer of calcium silicon, and India, Brazil, Norway and other regions have smaller output. Steel mills and cored wire makers in Germany, the United States and India depend partly on imports, so duties and freight affect prices. Prices are quoted per metric ton in lumps or powder, and they differ by calcium content, size and packing.
Calcium Silicon Price Forecast for 2026
Prices should rise slightly through the rest of 2026. Costs for silicon metal and electricity remain firm, demand from steel mills is steady, and import duties keep supply limited in some regions. Weak steel output in Europe limits the size of the rise. The Q3 2026 global average of USD 2,088/MT is 3.5% above the USD 2,018/MT of Q3 2025.
Risks to the Q4 outlook lean in both directions, with no clear bias. What could push prices higher? Higher silicon metal and power costs, stronger steel output or new duties on imports would lift prices. What could pull them lower? Weaker steel output, lower power costs or higher exports from China would lower prices.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 2,035 - 2,205 | Raw material and power costs support a slight rise |
| China | 1,610 - 1,740 | Large production capacity keeps prices lowest |
| India | 1,850 - 2,005 | Steel demand supports prices |
| Germany | 2,290 - 2,480 | Energy costs keep prices high |
| United States | 2,390 - 2,585 | Duties and import costs keep prices highest |
For the Quarter Ending September 2026
Calcium Silicon Prices Q3 2026:
- China: USD 1,650/MT
- India: USD 1,900/MT
- Germany: USD 2,350/MT
- United States: USD 2,450/MT
Calcium Silicon Prices in China
China rose 1.4% to USD 1,650/MT in Q3 2026, from USD 1,627/MT in Q2. Chinese prices rose as the costs for silicon metal and electricity increased. The Q3 2026 average is 4.6% above the USD 1,578/MT recorded in Q3 2025. China ended the quarter 21.0% below the group average of USD 2,088/MT.
Why did the price of Calcium Silicon change in Q3 2026 in China?
China rose. Costs for silicon metal and electricity increased, demand from cored wire makers improved, and producers raised offers for 30% calcium grades. The cumulative 2026 change for China is a 3.3% increase, from USD 1,597/MT to USD 1,650/MT, while the global average shows a 2.5% gain over the same period. For comparison, the global average moved 1.1% higher over the same quarter.
Calcium Silicon Prices in India
In Q3 2026, the average price in India rose 1.1% to USD 1,900/MT, compared with USD 1,879/MT in Q2. Indian prices edged up as the demand from steel plants improved. Compared with Q3 2025, when India averaged USD 1,832/MT, the current price is 3.7% higher. The price in India was 9.0% below the group average of USD 2,088/MT in Q3 2026.
Why did the price of Calcium Silicon change in Q3 2026 in India?
India edged higher. Demand from steel plants improved, import costs increased, and traders raised offers. At USD 1,900/MT, India is 2.7% higher than in Q4 2025, when the average was USD 1,850/MT, and the global average is 2.5% higher over the same period. The global average shifted 1.1% higher in the same quarter.
Calcium Silicon Prices in Germany
Germany's average moved up 0.7% in Q3 2026, to USD 2,350/MT from USD 2,334/MT in Q2. German prices edged up as the demand from steel plants and wire makers stayed steady. Measured against Q3 2025, when the average stood at USD 2,291/MT, the market is 2.6% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 2,088/MT was 12.5% above for Germany.
Why did the price of Calcium Silicon change in Q3 2026 in Germany?
Germany edged higher. Demand from steel plants and wire makers stayed steady, energy costs increased, and distributors raised prices. This leaves Germany 1.8% higher than at the end of 2025, when the average was USD 2,308/MT, while the global average is 2.5% higher over the same period. Across the four markets the average was 1.1% higher on the quarter.
Calcium Silicon Prices in United States
Prices in the United States firmed 1.0% in Q3 2026 to USD 2,450/MT, compared with USD 2,426/MT in Q2. American prices edged up as the demand from steel mills improved. In Q3 2025 the average was USD 2,369/MT, so the market is 3.4% higher on a yearly basis. Relative to the four-market average of USD 2,088/MT, the United States traded 17.3% above in Q3 2026.
Why did the price of Calcium Silicon change in Q3 2026 in United States?
The United States edged higher. Demand from steel mills improved, import costs and duties increased, and suppliers raised prices for cored wire grades. From USD 2,392/MT at the close of 2025 to USD 2,450/MT in Q3 2026, the price in the United States has risen 2.4%, and the global average has risen 2.5%.
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Calcium Silicon Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 1,627/MT
- India: USD 1,879/MT
- Germany: USD 2,334/MT
- United States: USD 2,426/MT
Calcium Silicon Prices in China
Prices in China firmed 1.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,627/MT, compared with USD 1,611/MT in Q1. Chinese prices rose as the costs for silicon metal rose. The current level is 5.2% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 1,547/MT. China finished Q2 2026 21.2% below the four-market average of USD 2,066/MT.
Why did the price of Calcium Silicon change in Q2 2026 in China?
China rose. Costs for silicon metal rose, demand from steel plants improved, and producers raised offers. Q1 had brought a 0.9% gain, and by the end of Q2 the price was 5.2% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 1,547/MT. The move then extended in Q3, taking the price to USD 1,650/MT.
Calcium Silicon Prices in India
India recorded a 0.9% gain in Q2 2026, with the average reaching USD 1,879/MT against USD 1,863/MT in Q1. Indian prices rose as the demand from steel plants improved. A year earlier, in Q2 2025, the average stood at USD 1,803/MT, which makes the current price 4.2% higher. The four markets averaged USD 2,066/MT in the quarter, so the price in India was 9.1% lower.
Why did the price of Calcium Silicon change in Q2 2026 in India?
India rose. Demand from steel plants improved, import costs increased, and traders raised offers. Coming after a 0.7% gain in Q1, the Q2 figure sits 4.2% above the USD 1,803/MT of Q2 2025. The same direction continued in Q3, with the price reaching USD 1,900/MT. For comparison, the global average moved 0.8% higher over the same quarter.
Calcium Silicon Prices in Germany
The Q2 2026 average for Germany stood at USD 2,334/MT, an increase of 0.6% on the USD 2,320/MT recorded in Q1. German prices rose as the demand from wire makers improved. Taking Q2 2025 as the base, at USD 2,265/MT, the latest quarter is 3.0% higher. In comparison with the average of USD 2,066/MT across the four markets, the price in Germany was 13.0% higher.
Why did the price of Calcium Silicon change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Germany rose. Demand from wire makers improved, energy costs increased, and distributors raised prices. The 0.5% gain in Q1 set the base, and Q2 finished 3.0% above the USD 2,265/MT recorded a year earlier. Q3 added to the change, with the price at USD 2,350/MT. The global average shifted 0.8% higher in the same quarter.
Calcium Silicon Prices in United States
The United States registered a 0.8% increase in Q2 2026, taking the average to USD 2,426/MT from USD 2,406/MT in Q1. American prices rose as the demand from steel mills improved. Against the USD 2,332/MT recorded in Q2 2025, the current average represents a 4.0% increase. The United States ended the quarter 17.4% above the group average of USD 2,066/MT.
Why did the price of Calcium Silicon change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The United States rose. Demand from steel mills improved, import costs increased, and suppliers raised prices. This followed a 0.6% gain in Q1 and left the United States 4.0% above its Q2 2025 average of USD 2,332/MT. The move then extended in Q3, taking the price to USD 2,450/MT. Across the four markets the average was 0.8% higher on the quarter.
Quarterly Calcium Silicon Price Trends
Calcium Silicon prices rose through 2025 and the first half of 2026 and rose again in the third quarter in all four markets. The global average moved from USD 1,960/MT in Q1 2025 to 1,987 in Q2, 2,018 in Q3 and 2,037 in Q4, then 2,050 in Q1 2026, 2,066 in Q2 and 2,088 in Q3, a net gain of roughly 6.5% across the window. Higher costs for silicon metal and electricity and steady demand from steel mills lifted prices for six quarters.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q3 2026 | 2,088 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2026 | 2,066 | +0.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2,050 | +0.6% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2,037 | +0.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2,018 | - | - Stable |
| Q4 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Calcium Silicon Price in 2025?
2025 was a year of gradual increases for calcium silicon, with prices rising in each quarter in all four markets. Starting near USD 1,960/MT in Q1, the global average finished the year at 2,037 in Q4, a gain of about 3.9%. Higher raw material and power costs and import duties supported producers throughout the year.
Calcium Silicon Prices in China in 2025
In China, prices moved from about USD 1,521/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,597/MT by Q4, up roughly 5.0%. Chinese prices rose gradually as silicon metal and power costs increased. By Q3 2026 the average for China had reached USD 1,650/MT, 3.3% above the Q4 2025 close. The same regional pattern is carried into the quarterly analysis above, where the quarter-by-quarter figures can be traced.
Calcium Silicon Prices in India in 2025
In India, prices moved from about USD 1,778/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,850/MT by Q4, up roughly 4.0%. Indian prices rose gradually as import costs and demand from steel plants increased. The latest quarter places India at USD 1,900/MT, which is 2.7% above the level at which 2025 ended. The quarterly sections above show how the annual average developed over the year.
Calcium Silicon Prices in Germany in 2025
In Germany, prices moved from about USD 2,241/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,308/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.0%. German prices rose gradually as the energy costs and import costs increased. Since the 2025 close of USD 2,308/MT, the price in Germany has moved up 1.8%, reaching USD 2,350/MT in Q3 2026. The quarterly breakdown above allows each stage of that path to be traced.
Calcium Silicon Prices in United States in 2025
In the United States, prices moved from about USD 2,300/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,392/MT by Q4, up roughly 4.0%. American prices rose gradually as import costs and duties on Chinese alloys increased. At USD 2,450/MT in Q3 2026, the United States stands 2.4% above its Q4 2025 close. The same regional pattern is carried into the quarterly analysis above, where the quarter-by-quarter figures can be traced.
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In Q3 2026, it averaged USD 1,650/MT in China, USD 1,900/MT in India, USD 2,350/MT in Germany, and USD 2,450/MT in the United States. The United States was the priciest market.
The global average went from USD 2,037/MT in Q4 2025 to 2,050 in Q1, 2,066 in Q2 and 2,088 in Q3, up 2.5% overall. Increases through 2025 and the first half of 2026 continued in all four markets in the third quarter.
Higher silicon metal and electricity costs and import costs lifted prices.
We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 2,035-2,205/MT range. Raw material and power costs support a slight rise after the third quarter.
The United States sits at the top and China at the bottom. The United States pays the most on duties, while China sits lowest on large capacity.
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