Tantalum and Niobium Market Report December 2012
2013-01-06 08:33:41 【Print】
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In December, Chinese tantalum market generally showing upward trend, while the niobium market generally shows downwards trend
Chinese niobium market generally goes down, with the niobium concentrate prices staying at USD18/lb CIF China. And metallurgical grade niobium oxide and niobium metal prices go down with dim demand . According to insiders, the metallurgical grade niobium oxide prices in U . S. are just USD40/kg, while in Chinese market, the lowest price is USD50/kg FOB China . Producers note that most of them have large amount of stock.
. Although the tantalum concentrate import prices do not incline continuously, the tagged materials prices keep firm with the tight supply . International traders are still unwilling to sell . Demand from the electronic product industry keeps dim, so domestic plants are not in a rush to place orders . However, from middle December, demand of metallurgical grade tantalum oxide and tantalum powder becomes better, with inquiries and deals increasing . Influenced by the varying of tantalum raw materials, prices of tantalum products vary greatly. Chinese niobium market generally goes down, with the niobium concentrate prices staying at USD18/lb CIF China. And metallurgical grade niobium oxide and niobium metal prices go down with dim demand . According to insiders, the metallurgical grade niobium oxide prices in U . S. are just USD40/kg, while in Chinese market, the lowest price is USD50/kg FOB China . Producers note that most of them have large amount of stock.