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The #1 networking event for the silicon community
We were delighted to return to Norway for the 16th CRU Silicon Market Forum in 2026 attracting more than 260 professionals from 110 companies. Run in association with the NTNU, the event incorporated the Silicon for the Chemical and Solar Industry Conference offering a four-day expanded agenda. The event brought the global silicon community together for market discussion, technical insight and valuable networking.
Despite the challenging market conditions, the event brought together a really engaged group from across the silicon value chain, with plenty of valuable conversations around trade, demand, supply and costs. The Host Sponsor, Elkem offered a particular highlight with exclusive guided tours of their Elkem Carbon Fiskaa facilities in Kristiansand.
What emerged from the conversations? Four themes that are set to shape the industry’s next chapter. Our experts share the key takeaways in this CRU insight.
The CRU Silicon Forum is the essential annual meeting for the silicon industry to connect, exchange ideas, and do business with key producers, consumers, suppliers, and traders of silicon metal, polysilicon and silicones.
The agenda explored the challenges facing the industry and its stakeholders, and provide in-depth, strategic discussions with experts and analysis of the factors that will shape the future of the silicon metal market. The potential for future consumption growth in different segments of the market will be assessed as will likely changes in supply in view of cost, environmental, and trade considerations. Plus, additional technical content from the NTNU covering all aspects of silicon production and the primary chemical processes.
This is the ideal opportunity to help you to understand the market conditions, and to make better-informed business decisions.
Join CRU next year at the #1 networking event for the silicon industry, attracting the sector's top players, and build your professional network.
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CRU's Sabrina Lu, Silicon Lead commented:
"Global silicon metal demand faced continued pressure in early 2026 following the significant downturn in 2025. Polysilicon-related consumption remained suppressed below its 2024 peak, while other end-use sectors showed mixed demand patterns yet remained subdued on a global scale.
Amid depressed demand conditions, silicon metal production has reduced across most regions. Trade measures continue to be a key factor shaping regional industry dynamics and influencing business decisions.
While Middle East conflict has elevated costs and created near-term uncertainty, accelerating energy diversification and electrification present upsides over the medium to longer term.
Join us to explore the challenges and opportunities across the silicon metal value chain, with in-depth discussions on the key topics shaping the evolving market landscape."
Highlights from the last meeting:
- A global gathering with 260+ industry peers from 32 countries representing the global value chain, making it the industry's largest gathering
- This is the #1 networking event for companies in the silicon industry attracting the sector's top players to connect and conduct business
- The 2026 Forum will be run in association with the NTNU once again in Norway with an expanded four-day programme
- Host Sponsor, Elkem will be offering a guided tour of their facilities, Elkem Carbon Fiskaa on Monday 7th September
- CRU delivers crucial market intelligence on the major trends affecting your business, leveraging our knowledge and expertise of the sector
Key themes to be explored at the 2026 Forum:
- Market Outlook, Trade and Industry Strategy: focusing on market conditions, global demand, trade developments and strategic responses from producers in a challenging environment
- Decarbonisation and the Low-Carbon Transition: exploring how the sector is approaching decarbonisation through alternative reductants, lower-carbon process routes, and innovation in plant and process design
- Recycling, Circularity and Secondary Materials: how recycling and recovered materials are becoming increasingly important to future supply, sustainability and downstream product development
- Process Innovation and Next-Generation Production Technologies: focusing on future-facing production technologies, alternative reduction pathways and novel routes that could reshape silicon manufacturing
- Raw Materials, Furnace Performance and Process Optimisation: addressing the technical fundamentals of raw materials, furnace behaviour and operational efficiency, all of which remain critical to cost, quality and performance
- Downstream Applications and Emerging End Uses: highlighting the growing relevance of silicon in batteries, advanced materials, energy storage and other higher-value applications
- Safety, Handling and Materials Integrity: focusing on practical safety, transport and equipment integrity issues that are essential to reliable and sustainable operations
Interested in sponsorship or exhibiting?
Contact Hamish Mackinnon
Senior Account Executive, Communities – Events
T: : +44 (0)20 7903 2134
E: [email protected]
Highlights from last year’s event*
87%
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94%
would recommend the event to colleagues
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