American yttrium oxide market sees steady prices
2024-04-12 10:30:27 [Print]
BEIJING (Asian Metal) 12 Apr 24 - Owing to steady costs, American yttrium oxide 99.999%min suppliers held prices steady over the past week. Therefore, the current yttrium oxide 99.999%min mainstream prices in America hover at USD7.8-8.3/kg at American ports, without much change from one week ago. Buyers purchase actively. Given that sellers still prefer to hold stocks rather than mark down prices, insiders forecast that the yttrium oxide 99.999%min mainstream prices in America would still not fluctuate in the upcoming week.
An American importer claims that he holds yttrium oxide 99.999%min firm at about USD8.5/kg at American ports and has intention to sell at prices not lower than USD7.8/kg now for orders no less than three tons, the same as one week ago. "I last sold three tons at about USD7.8/kg in late March," said the importer, whose clients became active in checking prices and he got two inquiries this week. Owing to firm prices from his Chinese exporters, he plans to continue holding yttrium oxide 99.999%min prices steady in the coming week. He predicts that the yttrium oxide 99.999%min mainstream prices in America would continue staying at current levels in the forthcoming week.
With a typical monthly sales volume of around eight tons of yttrium oxide 99.999%min, the importer expects to sell at about 24t in April, compared with about six tons in March. His sales volumes in 2023 and so far in 2024 recorded approximately 100t and 30t respectively. He holds an inventory of about 10t at present, without much change MoM.
Another American trader notes that he still quotes about USD8.5/kg at American ports for yttrium oxide 99.999%min and considers selling at around USD8.1/kg now, the same as one week ago. He concluded his latest sale early this month, when he sold one ton at about USD8.1/kg. "I failed to get any inquiries after my last deal, however, I have no intention to make concession on prices as I couldn't bargain for cheaper prices from my Chinese exporters," said the trader, who predicts that the yttrium oxide 99.999%min mainstream prices in America would witness further steady prices in the forthcoming week as suppliers refuse to lower prices.
The importer, with a regular monthly sales volume of around six tons of yttrium oxide 99.999%min, sold about three tons so far this year, compared with approximately 74t last year. He estimates to sell about one ton this month, without much change MoM. He doesn't have stock at present, a decrease of one ton MoM.
An American importer claims that he holds yttrium oxide 99.999%min firm at about USD8.5/kg at American ports and has intention to sell at prices not lower than USD7.8/kg now for orders no less than three tons, the same as one week ago. "I last sold three tons at about USD7.8/kg in late March," said the importer, whose clients became active in checking prices and he got two inquiries this week. Owing to firm prices from his Chinese exporters, he plans to continue holding yttrium oxide 99.999%min prices steady in the coming week. He predicts that the yttrium oxide 99.999%min mainstream prices in America would continue staying at current levels in the forthcoming week.
With a typical monthly sales volume of around eight tons of yttrium oxide 99.999%min, the importer expects to sell at about 24t in April, compared with about six tons in March. His sales volumes in 2023 and so far in 2024 recorded approximately 100t and 30t respectively. He holds an inventory of about 10t at present, without much change MoM.
Another American trader notes that he still quotes about USD8.5/kg at American ports for yttrium oxide 99.999%min and considers selling at around USD8.1/kg now, the same as one week ago. He concluded his latest sale early this month, when he sold one ton at about USD8.1/kg. "I failed to get any inquiries after my last deal, however, I have no intention to make concession on prices as I couldn't bargain for cheaper prices from my Chinese exporters," said the trader, who predicts that the yttrium oxide 99.999%min mainstream prices in America would witness further steady prices in the forthcoming week as suppliers refuse to lower prices.
The importer, with a regular monthly sales volume of around six tons of yttrium oxide 99.999%min, sold about three tons so far this year, compared with approximately 74t last year. He estimates to sell about one ton this month, without much change MoM. He doesn't have stock at present, a decrease of one ton MoM.
