How much silicon does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the nullth largest producer of silicon: 34,000 tonnes in 2025, 0.7% of the world's 4.6 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $128.5 million in 2024, 3.2% of world exports of silicon metal (HS 280469) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 89% of its silicon exports by value.
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Canada's silicon production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,000 tonnes | 0.7% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Canada's silicon exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $128.5 million | 3.2% | 38,700 t | $3,319 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 280469 (Silicon, less than 99.99% silicon by weight).
Where Canada's silicon goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $115M | 89% |
| Germany | $9M | 7.4% |
| China | $2M | 1.6% |
| India | $625,557 | 0.5% |
| Norway | $515,032 | 0.4% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Canada silicon: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CAN/silicon/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.