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China’s Tungsten Product Exports from January to March 2025 60

According to data compiled by Chinaungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, from January to March 2025, China’s cumulative exports of tungsten products (excluding carbide cutting tools and tungsten halogen lamps, hereinafter the same) totaled 3,316.95 tons. This represents a year-on-year decrease of 24.06% compared to January-March 2024. The cumulative export value amounted to 1,005 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 14.89%. Of this total, from January to March 2025, China exported 127.58 tons of tungsten hexafluoride, up…

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China’s Tungsten Product Exports in March 2025 81

According to data compiled by Chinatungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, in March 2025, China’s exports of tungsten products (excluding carbide cutting tools and tungsten halogen lamps, hereinafter the same) totaled 821.72 tons. This represents a year-on-year decrease of 50.97% compared to March 2024 and a month-on-month increase of 28.21% compared to February 2025. The export value amounted to 256 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 44.23% and a month-on-month increase of 32.31%. Of this total, exports…

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China’s Tungsten Product Imports from January to March 2025 32

According to data compiled by Chinatungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, from January to March 2025, China’s cumulative imports of tungsten products (excluding carbide cutting tools and tungsten halogen lamps, hereinafter the same) totaled 3,832.85 tons. This represents a year-on-year increase of 24.26% compared to January-March 2024. The cumulative import value amounted to 487 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.69%. Of this total, from January to March 2025, China imported 2,900.47 tons of tungsten ores and…

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China’s Tungsten Product Imports in March 2025 55

According to data compiled by Chinatungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, in March 2025, China’s imports of tungsten products (excluding carbide cutting tools and tungsten halogen lamps, hereinafter the same) totaled 1,109.56 tons. This represents a year-on-year increase of 37.74% compared to March 2024 and a month-on-month decrease of 20.73% compared to February 2025. The import value amounted to 144 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 37.74% and a month-on-month decrease of 20.73%. Of this total, in…

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Tungsten Prices Rise But Demand Lags 43

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online Tungsten prices rose on Monday, with obvious supply-side push and lagging demand-side response. The tungsten market is characterized by an interplay of supply and demand dynamics alongside policy interventions, resulting in a situation where prices are high but trading volume is low. Industry participants generally awaiting the release of long-term procurement prices from major tungsten enterprises for the latter half of the month. Notably, due to export controls on dual-use items, China’s…

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The Current State and Strategy of the Tungsten Industry Under the Tariff Iron Curtain 43

China’s tungsten industry holds a dominant position globally, with a tungsten output of approximately 65,000 tons in 2024, accounting for 85% of the global total (China Tungsten Industry Association, 2024). However, the industry faces shortcomings in high-end products and technology (high-end cutting tools account for only 20% of the market, China Machine Tool & Tool Builders’ Association, 2024) and a low recycling rate (about 10%). Although there has been no explicit significant tariff increase on China’s critical minerals yet, starting…

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Molybdenum Market Update – April 21, 2025 33

Molybdenum market update on April 21, 2025 At the start of the week, the domestic molybdenum market in China showed slight improvement, primarily reflected in continued modest price increases for mainstream products, heightened enthusiasm among traders, and an increase in market transaction volumes. Today, prices for molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and ammonium heptamolybdate were approximately 3,270 yuan/ton-degree, 212,000 yuan/ton, and 216,000 yuan/ton, respectively. Recently, steel companies such as Shougang Jingtang, China First Heavy Industries, Zhongyuan Special Steel, Shandong Iron and Steel…

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Rare Earth market Update – April 21, 2025 32

Rare earth market update on April 21, 2025 At the beginning of the week, the overall domestic rare earth market in China was lackluster. With positive factors gradually fading and weak downstream demand, prices of mainstream products saw varying degrees of decline. Specifically, praseodymium oxide prices dropped by approximately 4,000 yuan, praseodymium-neodymium metal prices fell by about 5,000 yuan, terbium oxide prices decreased by around 70 yuan, and dysprosium oxide prices declined by about 40,000 yuan. Notably, influenced by the…

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Tungsten Prices Rise, But Trading Activity Low 32

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online This week, the overall tungsten price showed a stable upward trend, mainly manifested in the tight supply and high price of tungsten ore, and the passive price increase of smelters and alloy enterprises due to cost-driven. However, insufficient demand-side sentiment has led to a stalemate in market transactions, with short-term supply-demand contradictions difficult to resolve. Coupled with significant uncertainties in international trade relations, tungsten market activity remains cautious. The price of 65%…

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Molybdenum Market Update – April 18, 2025 92

Molybdenum market update on April 18, 2025 The domestic molybdenum market in China exhibits a rebound from an oversold state, with prices of molybdenum concentrate and molybdenum oxide rising by approximately 10 yuan/ton-degree, and ferromolybdenum prices recovering to the 210,000 yuan/ton threshold. Under these conditions, market transaction volumes increase, and industry participants focus on the shipment dynamics of molybdenum mining companies and the price suppression sentiment of steel companies toward ferromolybdenum. Bullish Factors: The significant decline in molybdenum product prices…

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