CHONGQING, China, Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ ) ("Daqo New Energy" or the "Company"), a leading polysilicon manufacturer based in China, today revised its shipment guidance for the third quarter of 2013. For the third quarter of 2013, the Company expects its polysilicon shipment to be in the range of 1,200 MT to 1,275 MT, compared to a prior guidance of 1,000 MT. The Company expects its wafer shipment to be in the range of 7.4 to 7.5 million pieces, compared to a prior guidance of 8.9 million pieces. The Company also expects its shipment of multi-crystal silicon ingots and blocks to be in the range of 6.5 to 6.6 MT, compared to a prior guidance of 6.8 MT. "We see a stronger demand for polysilicon in the third quarter of 2013 than our expectation. We believe our polysilicon product is differentiated by its high quality which is key to improve cell efficiency," says Dr. Gongda Yao, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.