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Tungsten Market: Cost vs. Demand Tug-of-War 34

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online The tungsten market is in a stalemate and under pressure. The current market characteristics are characterized by the dual weakness and mutual checks and balances of the supply and demand fundamentals. There is no significant easing on the supply side, while the demand side is sluggish, and market participants generally take a cautious wait-and-see attitude. The trading activity in the market is low, the price fluctuations of various tungsten products are limited,…

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Molybdenum Market – June 24, 2025 37

Molybdenum market update on June 24, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market as a whole showed a bearish operation trend. Under the interweaving of multiple long and short factors, the price game between buyers and sellers was fierce: the sellers’ sentiment of reluctant to sell and maintaining prices remained high, and the buyers’ willingness to press prices did not weaken. In this context, the growth rate of market orders tended to be gentle. In the molybdenum concentrate market, product prices showed…

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Rare Earth Prices – June 24, 2025 68

Rare earth market update on June 24, 2025 The domestic rare earth prices remained stable in parts with slight adjustments in some cases. Among them, the prices of praseodymium oxide, terbium oxide and holmium oxide were approximately 463,000 yuan/ton, 7,180 yuan/kg and 518,000 yuan/ton respectively. In terms of positive factors, first, affected by the limited incremental supply of some rare earth raw materials and the high prices of overseas rare earths, many holders have a strong willingness to hold up…

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China’s Tungsten Products Exports from January to May 2025 58

According to data compiled by Chinatungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, from January to May 2025, China’s exports of tungsten products (excluding cemented carbide tools and tungsten halogen lamps) reached 5,995.50 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 24.36% compared to the same period in 2024. The export value was RMB 1.821 billion, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 14.74%. During this period, China’s exports of specific tungsten products were as follows: Tungstic acid: 62.40 tons, a year-on-year increase of 1,460.00%;…

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China’s Tungsten Products Exports in May 2025 39

Domestic export control measures for dual-use items continue to impact tungsten product exports. From March to May, exports of ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten trioxides were zero, with only 2 kilograms of other tungsten oxides & hydroxides, nes exported in April. Notably, carbides of tungsten exports showed signs of gradual recovery from April to May. According to data compiled by Chinatungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, in May 2025, China’s exports tungsten products (excluding cemented carbide tools and…

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China’s Tungsten Products Imports from January to May 2025 37

According to data compiled by Chinatungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, from January to May 2025, China’s imports of tungsten products (excluding cemented carbide tools and tungsten halogen lamps) reached 6,343.69 tons, a year-on-year increase of 22.29% compared to the same period in 2024. The import value was RMB 799 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 6.60%. Among these, from January to May 2025, China’s imports included: Tungsten ores & concentrates: 5,150.27 tons, a year-on-year increase of 46.63%;…

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China’s Tungsten Products Imports in May 2025 35

According to data compiled by Chinatungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, in May 2025, China’s imports of tungsten products (excluding cemented carbide tools and tungsten halogen lamps) reached 1,409.50 tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 41.43% compared to May 2024 and a month-on-month increase of 27.94% compared to April 2025. The import value was RMB 156 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.10% but a month-on-month decrease of 5.39%. Among the tungsten products imported in May 2025, the…

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China’s Tungsten Prices Hold Steady, European APT Price Surges 101

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online On Monday, tungsten prices remained stable, and market transactions continued to stalemate. The guidance prices and long unit prices of large companies increased traders’ wait-and-see sentiment. The tungsten market continued to adopt a cautious strategy, and liquidity was relatively slow. Recently, the tense situation in the Middle East and the swing in the US diplomatic strategy have intensified the test of global political and economic risks. On the one hand, the reserve…

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Molybdenum Market – June 23, 2025 33

Molybdenum market update on June 23, 2025 At the start of the week, the domestic molybdenum market generally continued the sideways trend from the previous week. Under the mutual influence of strong reluctance to sell and price support from molybdenum mining enterprises, and high price-pressing sentiment from downstream and end customers, product prices showed no obvious changes, and market transactions performed moderately. Today, the prices of molybdenum concentrate, molybdenum iron, and ammonium tetramolybdate are approximately 3,850 yuan/ton-degree, 247,000 yuan/ton, and…

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Rare Earth Market – June 23, 2025 28

Rare earth market update on June 23, 2025 At the beginning of the week, the domestic rare earth market as a whole showed a relatively positive performance, with prices of many products continuing to rise to varying degrees. For example, the price of praseodymium oxide increased by approximately 3,000 yuan/ton, the price of praseodymium-neodymium metal rose by about 7,000 yuan/ton, and the price of dysprosium oxide increased by around 10,000 yuan/ton. This is mainly attributed to the driving effect of…

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