Solar wafer prices surge 40% on stronger downstream demand

Spot prices for photovoltaic wafers jumped as much as 40% in a week, driven by increased orders from downstream manufacturers, according to China's industry association tracking the silicon supply chain.

First covered Aug 24, 2026 · 8:53 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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33d PV Tech PV wafer prices surge, up to 40% in weekly gain — Stronger downstream demand drove a surge in wafer prices last week, according to the latest figures from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-24 (#6) · 2026-08-25 (#4)

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