Indium Market Report August 2012

Chinese gallium market moved slowly in August.Asian Metal Copyright99%min kept at RMB3,550-3,650kg USD560-576kg VAT included in the first half of August and declined by RMB100kg USD16kg to RMB3,450-3,550kg USD544-560kg VAT included in the second half of the month.Asian Metal Copyright The demand from downstream industries did not see any improvement and the buying activities of the investors slowed down gradually.Asian Metal Copyright The prices of indium metal 99.Asian Metal Copyright The prices of indium metal 99.99%min kept at RMB3,550-3,650/kg (USD560-576/kg) VAT included in the first half of August and declined by RMB100/kg (USD16/kg) to RMB3,450-3,550/kg (USD544-560/kg) VAT included in the second half of the month.Asian Metal CopyrightChinese gallium market moved slowly in August.Asian Metal Copyright The consumers are still unwilling to hold inventories in large volume and inclined to make purchase from hand to mouth, therefore, it is expected that the market will remain quiet in September with the prices not varying much.Asian Metal Copyright The consumers are still unwilling to hold inventories in large volume and inclined to make purchase from hand to mouth, therefore, it is expected that the market will remain quiet in September with the prices not varying much.Asian Metal Copyright