Amid increasing tensions in the international economic and geopolitical landscape, the strategic significance of resources, especially rare metals and their compounds, has become increasingly prominent, often serving as key bargaining chips in international relations.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices have generally remained stable, with the spot trading atmosphere at a standstill under pressure. This is mainly due to the slightly stronger expectation of market supply growth compared to demand recovery after the Spring Festival, coupled with slight adjustments in the long-term contract prices by tungsten enterprises. Market sentiment has cooled, resulting in increased bargaining space for products.

On February 4, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly issued an announcement on implementing export controls on tungsten and related items. APT, as one of 25 rare metal products and technologies, was included in the scope of export controls. This measure has attracted widespread international attention. So, why is China implementing export controls on ammonium paratungstate?

The metal-insulator transition (MIT) property of vanadium dioxide (VO₂) makes it a crucial functional layer for numerous optoelectronic devices. However, its growth temperature requirement (450°C) and MIT temperature requirement (60°C) limit its compatibility in optoelectronic devices, especially in flexible substrate applications.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices adjusted slightly downwards, mainly due to the new round of lower long-term contract prices from two major tungsten companies in China. The primary reason for the decrease was the easing of the industry's "tight supply" situation after the resumption of work following the Spring Festival, although the risk of "weak demand" remained significant.

Molybdenum market update on february 11, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market continues to move sideways. 

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

On Monday, tungsten prices continued to remain stable, with market liquidity still tight ahead of the Lantern Festival. Overall, production and trading sentiments were cautious. 

Molybdenum market update on february 10, 2025

At the beginning of the week, the domestic molybdenum market as a whole maintained a strong operation. Influenced by factors such as the concentrated tendering for ferromolybdenum by steel enterprises, strong support from production costs, and limited supply of market spot, holders basically maintained stable quotations.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The tungsten market remains calm, with some lingering holiday effects. The primary focus recently has been on export control measures, but their actual impact on both the supply and demand sides of the tungsten industry will take time to observe. As a result, market sentiment remains cautious, and tungsten prices are holding steady.

In the first week after the Chinese New Year, Chinese rare earth market showed strong overall performance, with many mainstream products continuing their pre-holiday upward trend. This was primarily driven by increased inquiries from downstream users, strong production cost support, slow growth in spot supply, and positive market expectations.