Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online 

This week, the tungsten market trended generally weak. The downturn was driven by sluggish demand, a complex global political and economic environment, and rising trade barriers, which have dampened consumer confidence. Additionally, industry institutions and tungsten companies lowered their quotations, reflecting market weakness and undermining traders' pricing confidence.

Molybdenum market update on March 7, 2025

This week, the domestic molybdenum market in China exhibited an overall pattern of volatile decline, primarily attributed to the continuous drop in steel procurement price, a weak international molybdenum market, relatively abundant spot supply in the market, and a wavering confidence among suppliers in maintaining stable prices.

According to the Legal Information Network of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan, President Emomali Rahmon has ordered the declassification of data on the Ikal tungsten-gold deposit located 60 kilometers from Khorog in the Rushan District of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. This move aims to attract foreign investment. Currently, relevant data on this deposit is stored in the National Geological Information Reserve of the Tajikistan Geology Service. In addition to tungsten and gold, the deposit also contains copper and cobalt.

Molybdenum market update on March 6, 2025

Domestic molybdenum price is showing an overall downward trend, with the prices of molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and molybdenum powder continuing to decline by approximately 10 yuan/ton-degree, 1,000 yuan/ton, and 5 yuan/kg, respectively.

On February 28th, in response to recent inquiries from enterprises and following communication with relevant departments of the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) provided answers to common identification questions regarding tungsten, tellurium, and related items. One of the highly anticipated questions was whether ammonium metatungstate falls under the scope of dual-use item controls.

On February 28, the Bureau of Safety and Control of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), based on recent inquiries from enterprises and in communication with relevant departments of the General Administration of Customs, provided answers to common identification questions regarding tungsten, tellurium, and related items.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

In March 2025, the forecast average prices by industry bodies and the long-term contract prices for the first half of the month set by several tungsten enterprises were adjusted downwards, clearly indicating a downtrend in the tungsten market.

Recently, according to the official website of the Jiangxi Provincial Market Supervision Administration, in recent years, the Ganzhou City Market Supervision Bureau has seized the opportunity to establish the National Tungsten and Rare Earth Industry Metrology Testing Center. By building a professional technical service platform and deeply implementing the "Three Comprehensives and One Proactive" metrology testing service, it has promoted the transformation of Ganzhou from a "resource treasure trove" to an "industrial highland," actively empowering the high-quality development of Jiangxi’s tungsten and rare earth industries.

Recently, Zhangyuan Tungsten Industry released a report stating that the company achieved operating revenue of 3.673 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 8.02%; operating profit of 224 million yuan, up 27.89% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the parent company of 177 million yuan, up 23.25% year-on-year; non-GAAP net profit of 185 million yuan, up 36.41% year-on-year; and basic earnings per share of 0.15 yuan, up 25.00% year-on-year. By the end of the reporting period, total assets reached 4.95 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.53%, and equity attributable to the parent company was 2.136 billion yuan, up 4.89% year-on-year.

Molybdenum market update on March 5, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market continues to operate on a generally weak trend, primarily reflected in the slight downward shift in the price center of most products and a lack of confidence among industry participants regarding the future market outlook. Today, the prices of molybdenum concentrate, ferromolybdenum, and molybdenum powder have decreased by approximately 10 yuan/ton-degree, 1,000 yuan/ton, and 5 yuan/kg, respectively.