European Antimony trioxide prices increase slightly
2024-04-12 13:51:24 [Print]
BEIJING (Asian Metal) 12 Apr 24 - As prices of raw materials keep firm and most suppliers raise their prices due to short supply. Currently, the mainstream prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min in Europe stand at EUR11.1-11.4/kg in warehouse Rotterdam, up by EUR0.2/kg from last week. Considering that prices of raw materials keep firm, insiders predict that the mainstream prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min in warehouse Rotterdam would keep firm in the forthcoming week.
A trader in Germany stated that they raise their prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min to EUR11.3/kg delivered D/A 180 days and could accept to sell at EUR11.2/kg for firm bids. They didn't sell at such prices and last sold nearly 10t at EUR10.95/kg last week. The trader added, "As prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min keep firm and due to so many factors, supply of raw materials stay short. Supply of antimony concentrate from Russia keep tight, and prices from China since early this week increase fast". The trader added that most consumers even prefer to purchase in small volume as demand doesn't pick up obviously. They predict that the mainstream prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min would keep firm in the coming week.
Based on a monthly trading volume of 80t of antimony trioxide 99.8%min, they expect to sell about 60t in April and sold only 40t last month. They hold about 20t of stock at the moment, unchanged MOM. They sold about 600t in 2023.
Another trader in Germany disclosed, "We quote for antimony trioxide 99.8%min at EUR11.4/kg delivered D/A 180 days and we don't accept to sell at prices below EUR11.2/kg for firm bids. We last sold about 10t of antimony trioxide 99.8%min at EUR11/kg last week". The trader added that prices of antimony trioxide in Europe market show upward trend since early this week. Most suppliers raise their prices due to firm prices of antimony ingot and increasing prices from China. The prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min from China increase to USD11,400/t CIF Rotterdam this week, compared with USD11,200/t last week. Supported by firm prices of raw materials, the trader predicts that the mainstream prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min would remain stable in the forthcoming week.
With an monthly trading volume of 80t of antimony trioxide 99.8%min, they expect to sell about 50t this month and holds about 40t of stock at the moment, unchanged MOM. They sold about 550t in 2023.
A trader in Germany stated that they raise their prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min to EUR11.3/kg delivered D/A 180 days and could accept to sell at EUR11.2/kg for firm bids. They didn't sell at such prices and last sold nearly 10t at EUR10.95/kg last week. The trader added, "As prices of antimony ingot 99.65%min keep firm and due to so many factors, supply of raw materials stay short. Supply of antimony concentrate from Russia keep tight, and prices from China since early this week increase fast". The trader added that most consumers even prefer to purchase in small volume as demand doesn't pick up obviously. They predict that the mainstream prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min would keep firm in the coming week.
Based on a monthly trading volume of 80t of antimony trioxide 99.8%min, they expect to sell about 60t in April and sold only 40t last month. They hold about 20t of stock at the moment, unchanged MOM. They sold about 600t in 2023.
Another trader in Germany disclosed, "We quote for antimony trioxide 99.8%min at EUR11.4/kg delivered D/A 180 days and we don't accept to sell at prices below EUR11.2/kg for firm bids. We last sold about 10t of antimony trioxide 99.8%min at EUR11/kg last week". The trader added that prices of antimony trioxide in Europe market show upward trend since early this week. Most suppliers raise their prices due to firm prices of antimony ingot and increasing prices from China. The prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min from China increase to USD11,400/t CIF Rotterdam this week, compared with USD11,200/t last week. Supported by firm prices of raw materials, the trader predicts that the mainstream prices of antimony trioxide 99.8%min would remain stable in the forthcoming week.
With an monthly trading volume of 80t of antimony trioxide 99.8%min, they expect to sell about 50t this month and holds about 40t of stock at the moment, unchanged MOM. They sold about 550t in 2023.
