Tellurium demand from Chinese refrigeration flake producers to decrease by 15% in 2015
2015-03-30 17:37:49 【Print】
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Tellurium 99.99% prices in China witnessed large decreases throughout 2014, slumping from RMB740-790/kg (USD119
. 2-127.2/kg) in early January to RMB620-650/kg (USD99.8-104-7/kg) at the end of the year . Along with the increase in supply, shrinking demand from downstream industries, especially the refrigeration flake producers — which account for more than 70% of tellurium 99 . 99% consumption overall — appeared to be the other vital cause of falling prices . According to the incomplete statistics produced by Asian Metal, procurement of tellurium 99 . 99% on the part of Chinese refrigeration flake producers fell by 24% in 2014 year on year . And it is believed that consumption will continue to slide, dropping by 15% in 2015.