Monthly Antimony Market Report Apr 2020

1. Market Highlights

Antimony prices fluctuated in a small range in April. Domestic supply of antimony ingot increased compared with that in March and the operating rate rose with some private plants in Hunan resuming production.Asian Metal Copyright Domestic supply of antimony ingot increased compared with that in March and the operating rate rose with some private plants in Hunan resuming production.Asian Metal Copyright However, the antimony trioxide market saw weak demand as domestic consumers only purchased from hand to mouth, therefore, some antimony trioxide plants gradually cut or halt production, leading to less supply.Asian Metal Copyright Market players mainly held a wait-and-see attitude towards market outlook.Asian Metal Copyright Upstream suppliers held prices firm due to thin profit resulted from tight supply of antimony concentrate while end consumers only purchased on demand with pessimistic attitude towards market outlook.Asian Metal Copyright However, the antimony trioxide market saw weak demand as domestic consumers only purchased from hand to mouth, therefore, some antimony trioxide plants gradually cut or halt production, leading to less supply.Asian Metal Copyright The antimony market ran slowly on the whole.Asian Metal Copyright Market players mainly held a wait-and-see attitude towards market outlook.Asian Metal Copyright The international antimony market ran slowly in April.Asian Metal Copyright Market Highlights Antimony prices fluctuated in a small range in April.Asian Metal Copyright Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, overseas demand was soft, but suppliers insisted on firm prices.Asian Metal Copyright Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, overseas demand was soft, but suppliers insisted on firm prices.Asian Metal Copyright Market players mainly held a wait-and-see attitude towards market outlook.

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