2016 Annual Report on Antimony Market

In 2015, the antimony industry tumbled with decreasing prices impacted by sluggish global economy and slowed-down Chinese economy.Asian Metal Copyright65%min rose from RMB32,500-33,500t USD4,700-4,845t ex works in early January to RMB48,500-49,500t USD7,014-7,159t ex works in late December, up by as high as RMB1,600t USD231t or 49.Asian Metal Copyright In 2016, production of antimony ore and antimony ingot producers was limited due to enhanced environmental inspection and tight raw material supply.Asian Metal Copyright65%min rose from USD4,900-5,300t in warehouse Rotterdam in early 2016 to USD7,150-7,450t in warehouse Rotterdam in late December, up by USD2,250t or 45.Asian Metal Copyright From Q3 2016, antimony ingot prices moved up further promoted by the execution of national reserves, rising prices for material of general purpose, etc.Asian Metal Copyright From Q3 2016, antimony ingot prices moved up further promoted by the execution of national reserves, rising prices for material of general purpose, etc.Asian Metal Copyright In view of tight antimony ingot supply, suppliers were positive about the future market and held back for sales to promote market offers.

Antimony prices moved on the upward trend in both domestic and overseas market in 2016. According to statistics from Asian Metal, VAT-included prices for Chinese antimony ingot 99.65%min rose from RMB32,500-33,500/t (USD4,700-4,845/t) ex works in early January to RMB48,500-49,500/t (USD7,014-7,159/t) ex works in late December, up by as high as RMB1,600/t (USD231/t) or 49.Asian Metal Copyright From Q3 2016, antimony ingot prices moved up further promoted by the execution of national reserves, rising prices for material of general purpose, etc.Asian Metal Copyright2% annually.Asian Metal Copyright65%min rose from USD4,900-5,300t in warehouse Rotterdam in early 2016 to USD7,150-7,450t in warehouse Rotterdam in late December, up by USD2,250t or 45.Asian Metal Copyright In December, the spot supply of antimony ingot decreased further affected by delivery date of antimony ingot national reserves.Asian Metal Copyright Antimony prices moved on the upward trend in both domestic and overseas market in 2016.Asian Metal Copyright In addition, prices for antimony concentrate held at high level and most market participants were negative about the future market.Asian Metal Copyright As for the overseas market, prices for European antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright As for the overseas market, prices for European antimony ingot 99.65%min rose from USD4,900-5,300/t in warehouse Rotterdam in early 2016 to USD7,150-7,450/t in warehouse Rotterdam in late December, up by USD2,250/t or 45.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright9% annually.Asian Metal Copyright all increased throughout the year.Asian Metal Copyright Impacted by rising prices for antimony ingot, prices for downstream products of antimony trioxide, ethylene glycol antimony, etc.Asian Metal Copyright65%min rose from USD4,900-5,300t in warehouse Rotterdam in early 2016 to USD7,150-7,450t in warehouse Rotterdam in late December, up by USD2,250t or 45.Asian Metal Copyright all increased throughout the year.
.Asian Metal Copyright Antimony prices moved on the upward trend in both domestic and overseas market in 2016Asian Metal Copyright