Wacker’s polysilicon sales in Q2 limited by inventory depletion

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
Wacker Chemie reported flat second quarter polysilicon sales, despite stronger demand and higher average selling prices (ASPs) as inventory depletion limited shipments. Image: Wacker

Major polysilicon producer Wacker Chemie reported flat second quarter polysilicon sales, despite stronger demand and higher average selling prices (ASPs) as inventory depletion limited shipments. 

Wacker’s polysilicon division reported second quarter revenue of €272.2 million, flat with the prior quarter when the company reported revenue of €273.1 million and 4% higher than the prior year period, despite significantly higher volumes year-on-year.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

Wacker noted that revenue was impacted by polysilicon volumes (shipments) being lower than in the first quarter, due to reduced polysilicon inventories available for sale in the second quarter.

Wacker’s polysilicon division reported second quarter revenue of €272.2 million, flat with the prior quarter reported revenue of €273.1 million and 4% higher than the prior year period, despite significantly higher volumes year-on-year.

The company reported quarterly EBITDA of €77.7 million, compared with €161.4 million in prior year quarter. The 52% reduction is due to overall ASP decline seen through 2015 and a major reduction in retained advance payments and received damages on cancelled long-term ‘take or pay’ contracts. Retained advance payments and received damages totalled €86.7 million in the prior year period but only amounted to €7 million in the second quarter of 2016.

EBITDA margin in the second quarter was 28.4%, compared to 14.4% in the previous quarter but down from 61.8% in the prior year period.

Read Next

Premium
October 6, 2025
Talon PV aims to be the first US company to safely manufacture TOPCon cells at scale, backed by European technology and a crucial First Solar licensing deal.
October 3, 2025
The US solar manufacturing industry is feeling bullish, despite the policy whiplash inflicted over the summer and the increased pressure on US solar supply chains.
October 2, 2025
PV products using perovskite technology could assume a dominant position within the next ten years, according to module producer Qcells' CTO.
Premium
October 2, 2025
PV Talk: Qcells’ CTO Danielle Merfeld discusses the imminent opening of America’s first integrated c-Si ingot-to-module factory and her belief in solar’s long-term strengths.
Premium
September 25, 2025
An anticipated uptick in US cell manufacturing presents opportunities for European PV tool producers, says RENA Technologies’ Michael Vees.
September 18, 2025
Researchers have called for enhanced international standards to detect ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) in PV modules after identifying “severe” levels of the problem in operational n-type panels.             

Subscribe to Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
October 21, 2025
New York, USA
Solar Media Events
November 25, 2025
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
December 2, 2025
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
February 3, 2026
London, UK