Wacker Chemie core profit falls on lower prices and high energy costs
The polysilicon division's sales plunged 41% compared to 2023, impacted by weakening demand for solar-grade polysilicon and the sustained excess capacity in China, according to Hartel. By contrast, the hyperpure semiconductor-grade polysilicon business "performed well", the company said, adding that it is aiming to increase the share of hyperpure polysilicon in the semiconductor industry going forward.