Bismuth Market Report December 2016

As private investors had entered the bismuth ingot market, trying to drive prices up, most producers were positive about the market outlook in early December, and had a strong inclination to hold firm on prices and take a step back from the market; therefore, bismuth ingot prices moved up continuously to RMB71,000-73,000/t (USD10,254-10,542/t) VAT included ex works and quotations from traders were even as high as RMB74,000-76,000/t (USD10,687-10,976/t); only a few end consumers purchased small volumes of the material from hand to mouth, worrying that prices would go up further, while most end consumers, mainly consuming previously acquired stocks, were in no hurry to purchase.Asian Metal Copyright Some producers reduced bismuth ingot prices in a bid to promote transactions and recoup capital to relieve pressure.Asian Metal Copyright In mid-to-late December, private investment was on the decline, and traders generally watched the market from the sidelines, maintaining a cautious attitude and postponing restocking; overseas consumers gradually left the market for the break and domestic end consumers only purchased from hand to mouth; therefore, the market saw scant transactions.Asian Metal CopyrightAs private investors had entered the bismuth ingot market, trying to drive prices up, most producers were positive about the market outlook in early December, and had a strong inclination to hold firm on prices and take a step back from the market; therefore, bismuth ingot prices moved up continuously to RMB71,000-73,000t USD10,254-10,542t VAT included ex works and quotations from traders were even as high as RMB74,000-76,000t USD10,687-10,976t; only a few end consumers purchased small volumes of the material from hand to mouth, worrying that prices would go up further, while most end consumers, mainly consuming previously acquired stocks, were in no hurry to purchase.Asian Metal Copyright Some producers reduced bismuth ingot prices in a bid to promote transactions and recoup capital to relieve pressure.Asian Metal CopyrightAs private investors had entered the bismuth ingot market, trying to drive prices up, most producers were positive about the market outlook in early December, and had a strong inclination to hold firm on prices and take a step back from the market; therefore, bismuth ingot prices moved up continuously to RMB71,000-73,000t USD10,254-10,542t VAT included ex works and quotations from traders were even as high as RMB74,000-76,000t USD10,687-10,976t; only a few end consumers purchased small volumes of the material from hand to mouth, worrying that prices would go up further, while most end consumers, mainly consuming previously acquired stocks, were in no hurry to purchase.Asian Metal Copyright Therefore, bismuth ingot prices fell back moderately at the end of December.
.Asian Metal Copyright In mid-to-late December, private investment was on the decline, and traders generally watched the market from the sidelines, maintaining a cautious attitude and postponing restocking; overseas consumers gradually left the market for the break and domestic end consumers only purchased from hand to mouth; therefore, the market saw scant transactionsAsian Metal Copyright