Monthly Indium Market Report Dec 2017

1. Market Highlights

Mainstream prices for Chinese indium ingot 99.99%min decreased first and then increased in December and largely held at RMB1,500-1,550/kg (USD231-238/kg) in late the month.Asian Metal Copyright The export market still saw long-term orders and the transaction prices for small orders didn't exceed USD250kg as expected.Asian Metal Copyright Due to relatively firm prices and tight supply of crude indium, prices for indium ingot showed a stable trend; however, demand from consumers remained dim, which delayed large volumes of purchases with the expectation of lower prices in the year end.Asian Metal Copyright Due to relatively firm prices and tight supply of crude indium, prices for indium ingot showed a stable trend; however, demand from consumers remained dim, which delayed large volumes of purchases with the expectation of lower prices in the year end.Asian Metal Copyright Traders made frequent deals in mid-December and prices continued to move down slightly after climbing for a short period. The export market still saw long-term orders and the transaction prices for small orders didn't exceed USD250/kg as expected.
.Asian Metal Copyright99%min decreased first and then increased in December and largely held at RMB1,500-1,550kg USD231-238kg in late the monthAsian Metal Copyright