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Home > Elkem Between Weak Demand, Expensive Energy And Import Pressure: The European Silicon Market Remains In Difficulty

Elkem Between Weak Demand, Expensive Energy And Import Pressure: The European Silicon Market Remains In Difficulty

6 May 2026 | Commodities, Commodities, Economy, Futured, Highlights, Market Forecasts - Industrial Metals, News

Norwegian producer Elkem continues to navigate one of the most difficult moments of recent years for the European silicon metal and ferroalloys sector. In the first quarter of 2026, the group had to face a combination of weak industrial demand, depressed prices and still-high energy costs, elements that are putting pressure on much of the […]

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