Imported prices for antimony ingot increase in Japan
2024-04-12 13:51:22 [Print]
BEIJING (Asian Metal) 12 Apr 24 - Imported prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min increase since early this week as supply prefer to keep tight. Currently, the mainstream imported prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min stand at USD13,300-13,500/t CIF Kobe, up by USD200/t from last week. Considering that most suppliers intend to raise their prices due to tight supply of raw materials, insiders predict that the mainstream imported prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min would increase slightly in the coming week.
An importer in Japan indicated that prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min they got this week increased to USD13,500/t CIF Kobe and they didn't purchase at such prices and they last purchased about 40t at USD13,300/t and another 20t at USD13,250/t last week. The importer added, "We failed to import antimony ingot 99.65%min at USD13,300/t this week as most suppliers prefer to keep their prices firm at above USD13,300/t since early this week. Some suppliers from China even offer about USD13,500/t this week". Considering that supply keep tight, the importer predicts that the mainstream imported prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min would keep firm in the coming week.
With a regular monthly trade volume of 300t of antimony ingot 99.65%min, the trader expects to sell around 200t this month, stable from last month. They sold about 2,500t in 2023, and holds around 100t of stocks now, unchanged MoM.
Another importer in Japan disclosed, "We don't import any antimony ingot 99.65%min this week, while the prices we received this week stand at USD13,400/t CIF Kobe this week and we last imported about 20t at USD13,150/t early this week". The importer added that most suppliers intend to keep their prices firm due to tight supply of raw materials and some even stop offering this week. While some suppliers could accept to sell at USD13,200/t last week. Considering that supply keep tight and most suppliers prefer to keep their prices firm, the importer predicts that the mainstream import prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min would remain stable in the forthcoming week.
With a regular monthly trade volume of 50t of antimony ingot 99.65%min, the trader expects to sell around 20t this month. They sold about 500t in 2023 and hold around 20t of stocks now, unchanged from last month.
An importer in Japan indicated that prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min they got this week increased to USD13,500/t CIF Kobe and they didn't purchase at such prices and they last purchased about 40t at USD13,300/t and another 20t at USD13,250/t last week. The importer added, "We failed to import antimony ingot 99.65%min at USD13,300/t this week as most suppliers prefer to keep their prices firm at above USD13,300/t since early this week. Some suppliers from China even offer about USD13,500/t this week". Considering that supply keep tight, the importer predicts that the mainstream imported prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min would keep firm in the coming week.
With a regular monthly trade volume of 300t of antimony ingot 99.65%min, the trader expects to sell around 200t this month, stable from last month. They sold about 2,500t in 2023, and holds around 100t of stocks now, unchanged MoM.
Another importer in Japan disclosed, "We don't import any antimony ingot 99.65%min this week, while the prices we received this week stand at USD13,400/t CIF Kobe this week and we last imported about 20t at USD13,150/t early this week". The importer added that most suppliers intend to keep their prices firm due to tight supply of raw materials and some even stop offering this week. While some suppliers could accept to sell at USD13,200/t last week. Considering that supply keep tight and most suppliers prefer to keep their prices firm, the importer predicts that the mainstream import prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min would remain stable in the forthcoming week.
With a regular monthly trade volume of 50t of antimony ingot 99.65%min, the trader expects to sell around 20t this month. They sold about 500t in 2023 and hold around 20t of stocks now, unchanged from last month.
