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Global Polysilicon Market Report: 2008 Edition

Published by: Koncept Analytics

Published: Dec. 1, 2008 - 30 Pages


Table of Contents


1. Introduction


1.1 Production Chain

1.2 Production Processes Comparison


2. Polysilicon Market Overview


2.1 Market by Application Segment


2.1.1 Demand Supply Imbalance - Current Scenario & Outlook


2.1.1.1 Worldwide Polysilicon Output

2.1.1.2 Worldwide Polysilicon Capacity

2.1.1.3 Worldwide Polysilicon Demand

2.1.1.4 Market Forecast


2.2 Upstream Vs Downstream PV Suppliers

2.3 Pricing Analysis & Outlook


2.3.1 Average Contract Prices

2.3.2 Spot Market Prices


2.4 United States Polysilicon Market

2.5 Chinese Polysilicon Market Market


2.5.1 Polysilicon Production

2.5.2 Polysilicon Demand

2.5.3 Capacity Expansion


3. Competitive Landscape


3.1 Market Share

3.2 Silicon Production - Tier One Suppliers

3.3 Silicon Production - Tier Two Suppliers

3.4 Silicon Production - Tier Three Suppliers


4. Company Profiles


4.1 Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation


4.1.1 Overview

4.1.2 Significant Developments

4.1.3 Capacity Expansion Program

4.1.4 Hemlock Semiconductor Honored by State of Michigan


4.2 Wacker


4.2.1 Overview

4.2.2 Business Strategies

4.2.3 Group Strategy of Profitable Growth

4.2.4 Focus on Asia and Europe - Key Sales Markets


4.3 Renewable Energy Corp.


4.3.1 Overview

4.3.2 Business Strategies

4.3.3 Cost Reduction Strategy

4.3.4 Robust Technology Base


4.4 Tokuyama Corp.


4.4.1 Overview

4.4.2 Business Strategies

4.4.3 New Three-year Management Plan

4.4.4 Strengthening Competitiveness through Productivity Improvement


4.5 MEMC


4.5.1 Overview

4.5.2 Significant Developments

4.5.3 Resignation of CEO Nabeel Gareeb

4.5.4 Amended Solar Wafer Supply Contract with Conergy

4.5.5 Solar Wafer Supply Contract with Tainergy


List of Tables


Solar Grade Silicon Production Processes

Polysilicon Capacity & Output by Established Manufactures (2007-10E)

Polysilicon Capacity & Output by New Entrants (2007-10E)

Global Polysilicon Industry Capacity & Output (2007-10E)

Chinese Polysilicon Market Demand (2005-13E)

Chinese Polysilicon Market Production (2005-13E)

Chinese Polysilicon Market Shortage (2005-13E)

China Polysilicon Capacity Progress by Producers (2008-09)

Silicon Availability for Solar Market (2006-10E)

Silicon Production - Tier One (2006-10E)

Silicon Production - Tier Two (2006-10E)

Silicon Production - Tier Three (2006-10E)

Comparative Polysilicon Producer Profiles - Key Statistics (2007-10E)

Polysilicon Vs UMG-Si

Polysilicon/UMG-Si Expansion Projects

Wacker - Regional Distribution of Sales (2007-08)

Renewable Energy Corp - Production Estimates (2008-10E)

Tokuyama - Production Capacity Estimates (2006-11E)


List of Charts


Polysilicon Production Chain

Polysilicon Market by Application Segment (2007)

Solar Cells Market by Application Segment (2007)

Solar Grade Silicon - Supply Vs Demand (2006-12E)

Polysilicon Average Contract Prices (2003-10E)

Polysilicon Spot Market Price (2007-12E)

Global Polysilicon Market Share by Volume (2007)

Hemlock Semiconductor - Ownership Structure (2007)

Abstract

The rapid growth of solar photovoltaic (PV) cell market has resulted in demand-supply imbalance in the polysilicon market. The high growth of solar cell production capacity compared to a volatile semiconductor market has made the solar cell market more attractive for polysilicon producers. The production of solar grade polysilicon is a highly capital intensive business. Additionally, the long lead time required to add capacity has led to a short supply of polysilicon for the solar PV cell producers.

The increased demand for solar grade polysilicon has pushed polysilicon prices up. Spot prices for polysilicon are significantly higher than contract prices. Silicon producers usually have 3-5 year supply contracts. More than ninety percent of the PV supply chain is governed by fixed supply agreements.

All major polysilicon producers have plans to rapidly expand production capacity. The increase in capacity would result in a more balanced supply and demand situation. The outlook is for increased supply and reduced prices after 2010. However, it remains to be seen whether all planned capacities will be complete on time.

The short supply of silicon and high prices have led to the development of alternative production technologies such as fluidized bed reactor (FBR), upgraded Metallurgical silicon (UMGSi) and thin film technologies.

More than ninety percent of polysilicon is being supplied by seven companies: Hemlock, Wacker, REC, Tokuyama, MEMC, Mitsubishi and Sumitomo. However, sixty other companies have announced plans to produce polysilicon by 2009.

The report analyzes the global polysilicon market. It begins with a discussion of the worldwide polysilicon output and capacity and then goes on to analyze the demand-supply and pricing trend in the market. Apart from a discussion of the competitive landscape, the report profiles the major polysilicon producers with a discussion of their key business strategies.

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