Japanese antimony trioxide market improves slightly

BEIJING (Asian Metal) 11 May 09 – Japanese market participants reported to Asian Metal that demand of antimony trioxide improved slightly in the last several weeks .

A Japanese trader claimed that the whole economy has recovered a little since the middle of April. “Demand in automotive, housing, and electronics has picked up a little,” said the source, and he received more inquiries from customers in the passed month.Asian Metal CopyrightA Japanese trader claimed that the whole economy has recovered a little since the middle of April.Asian Metal Copyright According to him, the production of a major antimony consumer increased to 60-70% from less than 50% in the first quarter due to the increasing demand of downstream products.Asian Metal Copyright5%min non famous brand antimony trioxide is offered to him at around USD3,800t CIF Japan, and the material with Twinkling Star brand is quoted at around USD3,950t CIF Japan.Asian Metal Copyright

He sees the price of 99.5%min antimony trioxide is in the range of JPY430-450/kg d.Asian Metal Copyright “Demand in automotive, housing, and electronics has picked up a little,” said the source, and he received more inquiries from customers in the passed month.Asian Metal Copyrightd.Asian Metal CopyrightAccording to him, the price of 99.Asian Metal Copyrightp.Asian Metal Copyright8%min antimony trioxide is sold at JPY100kg more expensive.Asian Metal Copyright in Japanese domestic market, and 99.8%min antimony trioxide is sold at JPY100/kg more expensive.Asian Metal Copyright According to him, the production of a major antimony consumer increased to 60-70% from less than 50% in the first quarter due to the increasing demand of downstream products.Asian Metal Copyright Chinese 99.5%min non famous brand antimony trioxide is offered to him at around USD3,800/t CIF Japan, and the material with Twinkling Star brand is quoted at around USD3,950/t CIF Japan.Asian Metal Copyright “Demand in automotive, housing, and electronics has picked up a little,” said the source, and he received more inquiries from customers in the passed month.Asian Metal Copyright

Another Japanese trader reported to Asian Metal that he booked 40t of 99.5%min antimony trioxide at USD3,920/t CIF Japan at the end of last week. His previous purchasing of antimony trioxide from China was two months ago at USD3,700/t CIF Japan.Asian Metal Copyright Chinese 99.Asian Metal Copyright He claimed that he replenished the material because his stock is almost empty.Asian Metal Copyright “Small consumers can still accept JPY480-500kg d.Asian Metal Copyright

According to him, the price of 99.5% antimony trioxide in Japanese market remains at lower level, so the profit margin narrowed. “Small consumers can still accept JPY480-500/kg d.Asian Metal Copyrightd.Asian Metal Copyrightd.Asian Metal CopyrightAnother Japanese trader reported to Asian Metal that he booked 40t of 99.Asian Metal Copyrightp., but the workable prices to large consumers are only around JPY430-450/kg d.Asian Metal Copyright, but the workable prices to large consumers are only around JPY430-450kg d.Asian Metal Copyrightd.Asian Metal Copyright8%min antimony trioxide is sold at JPY100kg more expensive.Asian Metal Copyrightp.Asian Metal Copyright5% antimony trioxide in Japanese market remains at lower level, so the profit margin narrowed.Asian Metal Copyright,” said the trader, and he believes the future price trend of antimony products will depend on Chinese government policies.