# Weak demand drags silicone to drift lower [SMM Silicone Weekly Review] - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)

> Chinese silicone DMC prices fell about 3.6% week on week to an average of 13,500 yuan/mt, as weak demand weighed on the market. Silicon metal and methyl chloride costs were broadly flat, with producers holding offers steady.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T00:12:37.662Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96718-weak-demand-drags-silicone-to-drift-lower-smm-silicone-weekly-review-shanghai
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Weak silicone demand is a minor signal of soft Chinese industrial activity, with no direct effect on feed commodity supply or prices.

## Sources

- news.metal.com: https://news.metal.com/newscontent/2RBKXR2SQER5SNDCQYDISABQMXK2W7UKGWVHW2A-weak-demand-drags-silicone-to-drift-lower-smm-silicone-weekly-review

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