Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The tungsten carbide powder and ferro tungsten prices continue to rise and APT price breaks through $312.9/mtu on April 27, 2023 mainly due to the strong rised mentality of tungsten raw material suppliers as well as the external speculation.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten price maintains stable on February 20, 2024. On one hand, this is due to the lingering holiday atmosphere, with industry enterprises not yet fully resuming operations. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices in the Chinese market are exhibiting a weak stability trend, with the market fundamentals still locked in a stalemate. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

On Monday, China tungsten prices remained stable. Last week, the major tungsten enterprises released their final annual long-term contract prices, primarily signaling market stabilization.

In May 2025, the Chinese tungsten market experienced an overall upward trend, with tungsten concentrate and ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices repeatedly reaching new historical highs. 

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Milestone moment! Tungsten ore price breaks through RMB 170,000/ton mark, APT price stands at RMB 250,000/ton mark, breaking the historical record!

Molybdenum market update on May 29, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market in China is experiencing a strong upward trend, primarily driven by a tight supply of molybdenum concentrate, high downstream buying interest, and strong speculative sentiment among traders.

Molybdenum market update on May 28, 2025

The overall domestic molybdenum market remains optimistic. Amid the contradiction between strong downstream inquiry and procurement enthusiasm and the limited growth in raw material spot supply, molybdenum mining enterprises have significantly increased their quotations, driving up price expectations across the entire supply chain.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

After a week of correction, tungsten prices have risen again. The positive factors mainly come from: 

Molybdenum market update on May 27, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market has shown a generally positive trend, characterized by continued price increases for many products, steady downstream demand, and a strong sentiment among raw material suppliers to hold back sales in anticipation of further price rises.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

The tungsten market currently exhibits a high-level consolidation trend, with prices remaining stable but market sentiment showing clear divergence. 

Molybdenum market update on May 26, 2025

At the beginning of the week, the domestic molybdenum price focus continued to shift upward, with molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and ammonium heptamolybdate prices increasing by approximately 30 yuan/ton-degree, 4,000 yuan/ton, and 1,000 yuan/ton, respectively.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

On Monday, tungsten prices continued to stalemate and stabilize the market. Raw material holders offered strong quotations. Most downstream companies were not very active in stocking up. The market was still circulating according to rigid demand. 

Molybdenum market update on May 23, 2025

This week, the domestic molybdenum price trend has shown a pattern of stability followed by an upward movement, with the price increases for many products being larger than last week.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

This week, tungsten prices have shown a slow decline from high levels, with complex market sentiment and obvious entanglement among participants. 

Molybdenum market update on May 22, 2025

The overall market sentiment of molybdenum in China remains optimistic. Supported by suppliers' intensified reluctance to sell amid bullish expectations and moderate downstream demand, market trading activity is brisk, with most product prices continuing to rise and transaction volumes remaining high.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Recently, due to the short-term sharp rise in the tungsten market, China Tungsten Online has received many inquiries. In response to these inquiries and exchanges, we put forward the following views, which not only represent our observations on the tungsten market, but also represent the feelings of China Tungsten Online as a tungsten product production and sales practitioner with decades of experience.

Molybdenum market update on May 21, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market shows a stable yet slightly bullish trend, characterized by a modest rise in molybdenum product prices, decent enthusiasm from traders entering the market, and relatively substantial transaction volumes.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

After the Fujian state-owned tungsten enterprises announced the long-term purchase price, two representative tungsten enterprises in Jiangxi also released tungsten raw material quotations, with a roughly consistent increase in half a month (8.3%-8.7%). 

Molybdenum market update on May 20, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market continues to operate steadily, with product prices showing minimal changes and transaction volumes at an average level, driven by a relatively balanced supply-demand dynamic and no significant policy announcements. Industry participants are currently focusing on the shipment trends of molybdenum mining companies and the pricing and volume performance of steel mill tenders.