Thin deals in antimony trioxide export market

BEIJING (Asian Metal) 28 Dec 12 – After western customers left for Christmas holiday, the antimony trioxide export calmed down with the thin deals in the spot market, but the offer for antimony trioxide 99.5%min generally keeps in the range of USD9,700-9,900/t FOB China.

A Guangdong-based trader who deals around 100tpm revealed that his monthly trading volume decreased by 50% compared with that of last year after October, and offers USD9,800/t FOB China for antimony trioxide 99.5%min this week, the same as that of last week. "The market was quiet in the past months and I do not make money this year," said the source.

The source confirmed that the market is very quiet this week as western customers left late last week for Christmas holiday, expecting them to make replacement after back from the holiday.

A Hunan-based trader also claimed a quiet market and he is not eager to sell as the fiscal year ends and exporters have not gotten the export quota for next H1. "There are thin inquiries and deals in antimony trioxide export market this week as western customers left for Christmas holiday late last week, which will continue for another week," said the source, adding that he offers USD9,900/t FOB China for antimony trioxide 99.5%min.

The source concluded that the demand from South Korea for antimony trioxide is ok these months, but the demand from Europe and USA weakens.

Rregards,
许彪Sam Xu
副总经理Vice General Manager
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