Tantalum and Niobium Market Report April 2013

In April, Chinese tantalum and niobium market still shows that the upstream is active while the downstream is quiet. Prices for tantalum and niobium concentrate are firm respectively staying at USD120/lb and USD18-20/lb CIF China.Asian Metal Copyright Niobium products demand does not show rebounding signs, there are still large amount of niobium oxide in domestic market.Asian Metal Copyright However, the tantalum oxide and niobium oxide prices are still weak.Asian Metal CopyrightIn April, Chinese tantalum and niobium market still shows that the upstream is active while the downstream is quiet.Asian Metal Copyright Until the end of this month, metallurgical grade tantalum oxide and tantalum metal demand show rebounding signs, especially the demand from domestic market, while the demand from foreign countries is slow.Asian Metal Copyright Standard niobium oxide prices are around RMB300-320kg, while the substandard niobium oxide prices are around RMB280kg.Asian Metal Copyright Potassium fluotantalate demand also becomes better.

Niobium products demand does not show rebounding signs, there are still large amount of niobium oxide in domestic market. Standard niobium oxide prices are around RMB300-320/kg, while the substandard niobium oxide prices are around RMB280/kg.Asian Metal Copyright Prices for tantalum and niobium concentrate are firm respectively staying at USD120lb and USD18-20lb CIF China.Asian Metal Copyright Niobium concentrate supply keeps tight, and the niobium raw materials are mainly coming from ferroniobium and tantalum ore.Asian Metal Copyright However, the tantalum oxide and niobium oxide prices are still weak.Asian Metal Copyright As a result, there are rare deals of niobium concentrate.
.Asian Metal Copyright Standard niobium oxide prices are around RMB300-320kg, while the substandard niobium oxide prices are around RMB280kgAsian Metal Copyright