American tantalite import market prices stable
2023-03-17 10:46:40 [Print]
BEIJING (Asian Metal) 17 Mar 23 - As most suppliers stayed in no hurry to sell in spite of wait-and-see attitudes from downstream consumers, American tantalite import market prices remained stable in the past week. The mainstream import prices of American tantalite 30%min hover at USD108-110/lb Ta2O5 CIF USA at present, unchanged from early last week. As most consumers remain inactive in sending inquiries, insiders predict that the market would remain stagnant with stable prices in the coming week.
A trader in the U.S. claimed that they quoted USD108/lb Ta2O5 CIF USA for tantalite 30%min and could accept no counteroffers today, while they could accept USD108/lb Ta2O5 for orders no less than 5t when they quoted USD110/lb Ta2O5 early last week. "We last sold around 5t at about USD108/lb Ta2O5 to a regular client early last week," said the trader, who received no inquiry this week, while they received one inquiry last week. As most downstream consumers remain cautious in placing orders, the trader plans to hold their price stable next week and predicts that the mainstream prices would keep unchanged in the coming week.
The trader, based on a regular monthly trading volume of 10t, expects to sell about 10t in March, unchanged from February. They sold around 120t in 2022 and almost 25t so far in 2023. They hold no stock now, unchanged from last month.
"We quote USD110/lb Ta2O5 CIF USA for tantalite 30%min and could accept USD108/lb Ta2O5 for orders no less than 1t at present, the same as early last week," said another trader in the U.S., who failed to conclude deals after they last sold around 1t at about USD108/lb Ta2O5 to a regular client in early March. They received one inquiry this week, while they received two inquiries last week. Although most consumers begin to watch the market, the trader stays in no hurry to sell next week due to limited supply from local miners and predicts that the market would remain stagnant with stable prices in the following week.
The trader, based on a regular monthly trading volume of 1t, expects to sell about 1t in March, unchanged from February. They sold nearly 10t in 2022 and around 3t so far in 2023. They hold no stock now, the same as last month.
A trader in the U.S. claimed that they quoted USD108/lb Ta2O5 CIF USA for tantalite 30%min and could accept no counteroffers today, while they could accept USD108/lb Ta2O5 for orders no less than 5t when they quoted USD110/lb Ta2O5 early last week. "We last sold around 5t at about USD108/lb Ta2O5 to a regular client early last week," said the trader, who received no inquiry this week, while they received one inquiry last week. As most downstream consumers remain cautious in placing orders, the trader plans to hold their price stable next week and predicts that the mainstream prices would keep unchanged in the coming week.
The trader, based on a regular monthly trading volume of 10t, expects to sell about 10t in March, unchanged from February. They sold around 120t in 2022 and almost 25t so far in 2023. They hold no stock now, unchanged from last month.
"We quote USD110/lb Ta2O5 CIF USA for tantalite 30%min and could accept USD108/lb Ta2O5 for orders no less than 1t at present, the same as early last week," said another trader in the U.S., who failed to conclude deals after they last sold around 1t at about USD108/lb Ta2O5 to a regular client in early March. They received one inquiry this week, while they received two inquiries last week. Although most consumers begin to watch the market, the trader stays in no hurry to sell next week due to limited supply from local miners and predicts that the market would remain stagnant with stable prices in the following week.
The trader, based on a regular monthly trading volume of 1t, expects to sell about 1t in March, unchanged from February. They sold nearly 10t in 2022 and around 3t so far in 2023. They hold no stock now, the same as last month.
