Antimony Market Report November 2016

In late October, a new round of environmental protection inspections started, and prices for raw material and fuel remained at high levels.Asian Metal Copyright In the first half of November, the antimony ingot and antimony oxide markets were relatively quiet, with stable prices.Asian Metal Copyright Market participants were generally positive about December’s antimony market; however, consumers had little interest in purchasing as we approached the year-end.Asian Metal Copyright Then, in the second half, as some suppliers had lowered quotations slightly in order to promote sales, prices for antimony ingots and antimony oxide softened to some extent; however, some antimony ingot producers were reluctant to cut their sales price, and with the production cost increasing, it’s anticipated that antimony ingot prices have limited potential to move up next month.Asian Metal Copyright In the first half of November, the antimony ingot and antimony oxide markets were relatively quiet, with stable prices.Asian Metal CopyrightIn late October, a new round of environmental protection inspections started, and prices for raw material and fuel remained at high levels.Asian Metal Copyright Then, in the second half, as some suppliers had lowered quotations slightly in order to promote sales, prices for antimony ingots and antimony oxide softened to some extent; however, some antimony ingot producers were reluctant to cut their sales price, and with the production cost increasing, it’s anticipated that antimony ingot prices have limited potential to move up next month.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright In terms of the export market, due to softening demand and falling prices near the year-end, the prices are expected to show little improvement before next month is out.
.Asian Metal Copyright Then, in the second half, as some suppliers had lowered quotations slightly in order to promote sales, prices for antimony ingots and antimony oxide softened to some extent; however, some antimony ingot producers were reluctant to cut their sales price, and with the production cost increasing, it’s anticipated that antimony ingot prices have limited potential to move up next monthAsian Metal Copyright