Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

Since January, expectations for tungsten market supply and demand have shifted. International tungsten prices have strengthened due to supply chain concerns arising from China's export controls, while domestic tungsten prices have weakened as producers resume operations but the demand side fails to respond adequately.

Molybdenum market update on February 18, 2025

The domestic molybdenum market generally maintains a weakly consolidated operation. Amid the interweaving of bullish and bearish factors, the trading atmosphere among traders is rather subdued, leading to limited market trading volume and narrow-range fluctuations in product prices.

According to the announcement by the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the United States, on February 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce, USDOC) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of certain tungsten shot from the People’s Republic of China (China). USDOC is also conducting a concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of certain tungsten shot from China.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

The tungsten market is characterized by a strong stalemate atmosphere. This is due to the insufficient elasticity of tungsten ore supply and limited purchasing demand from consumers.