Antimony trioxide export market sees few deals

Antimony trioxide exporters reported to Asian Metal that antimony trioxide export market sees few deals as demand from overseas market becomes weak owing to the high price and some customers decreased their purchasing volume.Asian Metal Copyright The source revealed that he sells better in domestic market than in export market, and the closing price in domestic market is around RMB97,000-100,000t USD14,800-15,267t.Asian Metal Copyright

A Guangdong-based exporter who produces around 100tpm of antimony trioxide revealed that they offer USD15,100/t FOB China for antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright The source just exported 50t of antimony trioxide in February and said :" The antimony trioxide market moved slowly in the past month," According to the source, he got several inquiries in the past weeks, but no buyers placed orders after he quoted to them.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at this moment, and has not concluded any deals for almost three weeks.Asian Metal Copyright8%min this week, unchanged compared to that late last week.Asian Metal Copyright The source just exported 50t of antimony trioxide in February and said :" The antimony trioxide market moved slowly in the past month,"

According to the source, he got several inquiries in the past weeks, but no buyers placed orders after he quoted to them.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright "Overseas buyers are waiting for the price decrease," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright8%min this week, unchanged compared to that late last week.Asian Metal Copyright "Unless that they are eager to buy.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at this moment, and has not concluded any deals for almost three weeks.Asian Metal Copyright"

A Hunan-based exporter claimed that he offers USD14,900-15,200/t FOB China for antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright8%min this week, unchanged compared to that late last week.Asian Metal Copyright8%min this week, unchanged compared to that late last week.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at this moment, and has not concluded any deals for almost three weeks.Asian Metal Copyright "Demand from overseas market was weak as some antimony trioxide price hiked in the past month," said the source, revealing that he is selling small amount to regular customers.Asian Metal Copyright The source revealed that he sells better in domestic market than in export market, and the closing price in domestic market is around RMB97,000-100,000t USD14,800-15,267t.Asian Metal Copyright

The source revealed that he sells better in domestic market than in export market, and the closing price in domestic market is around RMB97,000-100,000/t (USD14,800-15,267/t).Asian Metal Copyright8%min this week, unchanged compared to that late last week.Asian Metal Copyright

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Antimony trioxide market moves slowly

Producers reported to Asian Metal that antimony trioxide market moves slowly.Asian Metal Copyright "I am not eager to sell as I don't have much antimony trioxide inventory," he said.Asian Metal Copyright Buyers are not active to make purchases owing to price increase of antimony trioxide, while sellers are reluctant to sell at lower price.Asian Metal Copyright A major producer in Hunan with an output of around 400tpm revealed that he sold less than 10t of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright

A producer in Guangdong claimed that she kept her offer at around RMB98,500/t (USD15,038/t) ex works for antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright8%min, and the same as that in last week.Asian Metal Copyright "I can't see any motivations which will drive antimony trioxide price to decrease in early April," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright While she just sold around 30t in the past ten days.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 1 Apr 11 - Producers reported to Asian Metal that antimony trioxide market moves slowly.Asian Metal Copyright

The source produces around 300t of antimony trioxide every month and holds around 200t in stock now.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 1 Apr 11 - Producers reported to Asian Metal that antimony trioxide market moves slowly.Asian Metal Copyright She predicts that antimony trioxide price will continue to increase slightly in the following week.Asian Metal Copyright The source stated that it is hard to conclude deals because buyers are not willing to make purchases due to the increasing price in antimony trioxide market.Asian Metal Copyright "I can't see any motivations which will drive antimony trioxide price to decrease in early April," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright8%min, and the same as that in last week.Asian Metal Copyright

A major producer in Hunan with an output of around 400tpm revealed that he sold less than 10t of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright "I am not eager to sell as I don't have much antimony trioxide inventory," he said.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at RMB98,000/t (USD14,961/t) ex works on Monday.Asian Metal Copyright "I can't see any motivations which will drive antimony trioxide price to decrease in early April," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright Currently, he has 260t of antimony trioxide in stock, and he isn't ready to purchase antimony ingot to continue production as he thinks antimony trioxide price cannot hold firm for a long time.Asian Metal Copyright The source stated that it is hard to conclude deals because buyers are not willing to make purchases due to the increasing price in antimony trioxide market.Asian Metal Copyright

The source stated that it is hard to conclude deals because buyers are not willing to make purchases due to the increasing price in antimony trioxide market.Asian Metal Copyright Currently, he has 260t of antimony trioxide in stock, and he isn't ready to purchase antimony ingot to continue production as he thinks antimony trioxide price cannot hold firm for a long time.Asian Metal Copyright "I am not eager to sell as I don't have much antimony trioxide inventory," he said.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 1 Apr 11 - Producers reported to Asian Metal that antimony trioxide market moves slowly.Asian Metal Copyright

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Indonesian antimony trioxide market holds firm

BEIJING (Asian metal) 30 Mar 11 – Indonesia antimony trioxide price keeps going up owing to the price hike in international antimony market, especially in Chinese antimony market.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian metal 30 Mar 11 – Indonesia antimony trioxide price keeps going up owing to the price hike in international antimony market, especially in Chinese antimony market.Asian Metal Copyright

A consumer in Indonesia remarked that offers he got in the range of USD14,800-15,400/t CIF Jakarta for 20t of flame retardant antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright "Chinese suppliers offered me in a wide range of USD14,900-15,500t CIF Jakarta," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright5%min in previous days, but he has adequate stock for three weeks' production now, so he did not prepare to make purchase at this moment.Asian Metal Copyright5%min in previous days, but he has adequate stock for three weeks' production now, so he did not prepare to make purchase at this moment.Asian Metal Copyright

The source consumers around 20 tons of antimony trioxide every month and has bought 30t in late February.Asian Metal Copyright "I sold 1t at USD20,000t in local market in previous day.Asian Metal Copyright "I heard that smelters in Lengshuijiang area are going to resume production in April," said the source, doubting if the price will go down by then.Asian Metal Copyright "Chinese suppliers offered me in a wide range of USD14,900-15,500t CIF Jakarta," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright

A trader based in Indonesia confirmed that antimony trioxide price goes up.Asian Metal Copyright A consumer in Indonesia remarked that offers he got in the range of USD14,800-15,400t CIF Jakarta for 20t of flame retardant antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright "Chinese suppliers offered me in a wide range of USD14,900-15,500/t CIF Jakarta," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright According to the source, he watches the market and is not eager to make replacement or sales.Asian Metal Copyright "I sold 1t at USD20,000/t in local market in previous day.Asian Metal Copyright A trader based in Indonesia confirmed that antimony trioxide price goes up.Asian Metal Copyright"

The source deals about 7-8t of antimony trioxide in the past months and holds 10t in stock.Asian Metal Copyright According to the source, he watches the market and is not eager to make replacement or sales.Asian Metal Copyright According to the source, he watches the market and is not eager to make replacement or sales.Asian Metal Copyright "I heard that smelters in Lengshuijiang area are going to resume production in April," said the source, doubting if the price will go down by then.Asian Metal Copyright

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Antimony ingot supply continues to be tight

Supply of antimony ingot tightens in domestic market after smelters in Guangxi stopped production for environmental inspection.Asian Metal Copyright The trader holds 120t of antimony ingot at hand.Asian Metal Copyright More and more purchasers reported to Asian Metal that they can not get the material in spot market.Asian Metal Copyright A Shanghai-based trader, who sells around 30-40t of antimony ingot to alloy producers every month, reported that he bought 60t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright

A Shanghai-based trader, who sells around 30-40t of antimony ingot to alloy producers every month, reported that he bought 60t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright A Guangdong-based antimony ingot trader, with a trading volume of around 120tpm when the market is stable and 80ptm this year, told Asian Metal that he sold around 20t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright65%min at RMB73,500/t (USD11,069/t) delivered to Shanghai when the price just rose in early November, and has only 10t in stock at present.Asian Metal Copyright A Guangdong-based antimony ingot trader, with a trading volume of around 120tpm when the market is stable and 80ptm this year, told Asian Metal that he sold around 20t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright

"Producers in Hunan claimed that they are carrying out long-term contracts with December or January shipment, and do not have spot materials to sell," remarked the source, adding that antimony ingot supply is short in Yunnan.Asian Metal Copyright The trader holds 120t of antimony ingot at hand.Asian Metal Copyright

A Guangdong-based antimony ingot trader, with a trading volume of around 120tpm when the market is stable and 80ptm this year, told Asian Metal that he sold around 20t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright65%min at RMB80,000t USD12,048t delivered early this week.Asian Metal Copyright65%min at RMB80,000/t (USD12,048/t) delivered early this week.Asian Metal Copyright A Guangdong-based antimony ingot trader, with a trading volume of around 120tpm when the market is stable and 80ptm this year, told Asian Metal that he sold around 20t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright "Supply tightens in domestic market, so we sell small amount every time," remarked the source.Asian Metal Copyright "Producers in Hunan claimed that they are carrying out long-term contracts with December or January shipment, and do not have spot materials to sell," remarked the source, adding that antimony ingot supply is short in Yunnan.Asian Metal Copyright

According to the source, most of producers do not have spot m

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Antimony trioxide producers keep raising offers

Antimony trioxide price is reportedly increasing by RMB1,000/t (USD150/t) compared to that in late last week, however, part of the producers revealed that they are cautious of raising prices due to thin trading activities in spot market.Asian Metal Copyright "Tight supply of antimony ingot becomes much severer at present after antimony ingot producers in Guangxi gradually stopped production for energy saving and emission reduction plan," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright

A Hunan-based antimony trioxide producer, whose output of 220tpm has decreased to around 100tpm owing to low availability of antimony ingot, claimed that he was shopping around for antimony ingot in Hunan in the past week, but many producers told him no spot materials.Asian Metal Copyright A Hunan-based antimony trioxide producer, whose output of 220tpm has decreased to around 100tpm owing to low availability of antimony ingot, claimed that he was shopping around for antimony ingot in Hunan in the past week, but many producers told him no spot materials.Asian Metal Copyright The source claimed that he quoted around RMB73,000-74,000/t (USD10,994-11,144/t) ex works for antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright A Hunan-based antimony trioxide producer, whose output of 220tpm has decreased to around 100tpm owing to low availability of antimony ingot, claimed that he was shopping around for antimony ingot in Hunan in the past week, but many producers told him no spot materials.Asian Metal Copyright8%min, RMB1,000/t (USD150/t) higher than that in late last week.Asian Metal Copyright The source claimed that he quoted around RMB73,000-74,000t USD10,994-11,144t ex works for antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright

The source sold around 10t of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright8%min at RMB72,000/t (USD10,843/t) ex works late last week to his long-term customers, and added that most of his customers are glasses fiber and modified plastics manufacturers, in those areas antimony trioxide are used to fire retardant and can not be replaced by other substitutes, because the substitutes will change the conformance of glasses fiber and modified plastics.Asian Metal Copyright The source claimed that he quoted around RMB73,000-74,000t USD10,994-11,144t ex works for antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright "Therefore, we receive orders normally, but the trading volume reduces," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright The source sold around 10t of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright

Another Hunan-based antimony trioxide producer, with an output of around 100tpm, reported that they lifted their offer to RMB74,000/t (USD11,144/t) from RMB72,000-72,500/t (USD10,843-10,919/t) ex works in last week.Asian Metal Copyright The source is short of antimony ingot, and holds 20t of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright "Tight supply of antimony ingot becomes much severer at present after antimony ingot producers in Guangxi gradually stopped production for energy saving and emission reduction plan," said the source.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 24 Nov 10 – Antimony trioxide price is reportedly increasing by RMB1,000t USD150t compared to that in late last week, however, part of the producers revealed that they are cautious of raising prices due to thin trading activities in spot market.Asian Metal Copyright

The source is short of antimony ingot, and holds 20t of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright "Tight supply of antimony ingot becomes much severer at present after antimony ingot producers in Guangxi gradually stopped production for energy saving and emission reduction plan," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright5%min and 60t of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright The source sold around 10t of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright8%min in stock at present.Asian Metal Copyright A Hunan-based antimony trioxide producer, whose output of 220tpm has decreased to around 100tpm owing to low availability of antimony ingot, claimed that he was shopping around for antimony ingot in Hunan in the past week, but many producers told him no spot materials.Asian Metal Copyright

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bismuth ingot price keeps increasing

Chinese bismuth market continued the up-moving trend from the previous week with the price of bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright99%min was around RMB123,500-125,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright99%min getting higher to RMB125,000/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright "We received several inquiries this Monday and could conclude deals of bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright37/lb), around RMB500/t (USD0.Asian Metal Copyright34lb on last Friday and the offers in the market keep rising to RMB125,000-126,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright033/lb) higher than that of last week.Asian Metal Copyright37lb ex works," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright

A major bismuth consumer in China reported that they totally bought around 20t of bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright99%min increased from RMB123,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright99%min at RMB123,000/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright99%min increased from RMB123,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright24/lb) last Thursday, while they purchased 10t of the material at RMB121,500/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright37lb, around RMB500t USD0.Asian Metal Copyright12/lb) last Monday.Asian Metal Copyright37-8.Asian Metal Copyright "I heard that the offers for bismuth ingot increase to RMB125,000-126,000/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright" With an output of around 60tpm for bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright37-8.Asian Metal Copyright37lb, around RMB500t USD0.Asian Metal Copyright44/lb) this week, and I think deals will be concluded at the level soon," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright24lb last Thursday, while they purchased 10t of the material at RMB121,500t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright

A bismuth producer in China told Asian Metal that their selling price for bismuth 99.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 24 Aug 10 – Chinese bismuth market continued the up-moving trend from the previous week with the price of bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright99%min increased from RMB123,000/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright "We received several inquiries this Monday and could conclude deals of bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright24/lb) of early last week to RMB124,500/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright37lb, around RMB500t USD0.Asian Metal Copyright34/lb) on last Friday and the offers in the market keep rising to RMB125,000-126,000/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright37lb ex works," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright37-8.Asian Metal Copyright99%min was around RMB123,500-125,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright44/lb) this week.Asian Metal Copyright37lb, around RMB500t USD0.Asian Metal Copyright "We received several inquiries this Monday and could conclude deals of bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright "We received several inquiries this Monday and could conclude deals of bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright99%min at RMB125,000/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright99%min was around RMB123,500-125,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright37/lb) ex works," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright24lb of early last week to RMB124,500t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright "But we only have few stocks and the market is moving upwards, so we do not intend to watch the market to late this week.Asian Metal Copyright99%min increased from RMB123,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright"

With an output of around 60tpm for bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright12lb last Monday.Asian Metal Copyright99%min, the factory now has less than ten tons of stock.Asian Metal Copyright27lb higher than that of late last month.Asian Metal Copyright "Many suppliers are holding back from selling materials at the moment," added the source.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 24 Aug 10 – Chinese bismuth market continued the up-moving trend from the previous week with the price of bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright

Another bismuth producer in China confirmed that Chinese bismuth price keeps increasing slightly this week and their concluded price for bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright Another bismuth producer in China confirmed that Chinese bismuth price keeps increasing slightly this week and their concluded price for bismuth 99.Asian Metal Copyright99%min was around RMB123,500-125,000/t (USD8.Asian Metal Copyright033lb higher than that of last week.Asian Metal Copyright27-8.Asian Metal Copyright44lb this week, and I think deals will be concluded at the level soon," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright37/lb) in the recent days.Asian Metal Copyright44lb this week, and I think deals will be concluded at the level soon," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright Meanwhile, the source noted that crude bismuth price also increased to RMB110,000/t (USD7.Asian Metal Copyright99%min getting higher to RMB125,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright36/lb), around RMB4,000/t (USD0.Asian Metal Copyright44lb this week, and I think deals will be concluded at the level soon," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright27/lb) higher than that of late last month.Asian Metal Copyright99%min at RMB125,000t USD8.Asian Metal Copyright

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Electrolytic calcium market sees little improvement

Electrolytic calcium prices in China keeps stable, and the trading remains thin, since the demand from domestic and overseas buyers does not recover, Asian Metal reported.Asian Metal Copyright The source revealed that electrolytic calcium export market remains flat, since some buyers in Europe are on holiday.Asian Metal Copyright

A producer in Inner Mongolia with the output of 200tpm reported that electrolytic calcium demand keeps shrinking after China cancels the export rebate of some kinds of steel products.Asian Metal Copyright A Shanghai-based trader with the sales volume of 30-40tpm confirmed that electrolytic calcium market sees few deals concluded in China, and the consumption remains at a low level.Asian Metal Copyright "Consumers only purchase the material from hand to mouth," said the source, adding that they keep offers of electrolytic calcium granule 99%min 0-2mm at around RMB35,000-36,000/t (USD5,162-5,310/t) delivered currently, the same with those last month.Asian Metal Copyright "Consumers only purchase the material from hand to mouth," said the source, adding that they keep offers of electrolytic calcium granule 99%min 0-2mm at around RMB35,000-36,000t USD5,162-5,310t delivered currently, the same with those last month.Asian Metal Copyright

The source revealed that electrolytic calcium export market remains flat, since some buyers in Europe are on holiday.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright "In fact, we suffer a loss at the current price level, and I think the price may not go down in the following weeks," said the source, adding that they hold around 100t of electrolytic calcium on hand.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright

A Shanghai-based trader with the sales volume of 30-40tpm confirmed that electrolytic calcium market sees few deals concluded in China, and the consumption remains at a low level.Asian Metal Copyright "In fact, we suffer a loss at the current price level, and I think the price may not go down in the following weeks," said the source, adding that they hold around 100t of electrolytic calcium on hand.Asian Metal Copyright "Electrolytic calcium granule prices have been stable for several months, and buyers are not eager to make purchase," said the source, revealing that the mainstream prices stay at around RMB34,000-36,000/t (USD5,015-5,310/t) delivered currently.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright

The source analyzed that steel plants are enduring hardship, and they try their best to lower production cost.Asian Metal Copyright "Electrolytic calcium granule prices have been stable for several months, and buyers are not eager to make purchase," said the source, revealing that the mainstream prices stay at around RMB34,000-36,000t USD5,015-5,310t delivered currently.Asian Metal Copyright "However, as the current price of electrolytic calcium is on a par with the production cost, I think the market may not go down," said the source, adding that they hold few stocks on hand.Asian Metal Copyright "Consumers only purchase the material from hand to mouth," said the source, adding that they keep offers of electrolytic calcium granule 99%min 0-2mm at around RMB35,000-36,000t USD5,162-5,310t delivered currently, the same with those last month.Asian Metal Copyright

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