Antimony Ingot Weekly Report (June 16–20, 2025)

Antimony Ingot Weekly Report (June 16–20, 2025)

Key Points for the Week: 

This week's antimony ingot market dynamics are worth noting. In terms of pricing, the mainstream ex - factory cash price for Chinese antimony ingots with a minimum purity of 99.85% has dropped to 181,000–186,000 RMB per ton, a decrease of 7,000 RMB per ton from last weekend. Traders, who typically handle a monthly trade volume of 100 tons, have seen this month's procurement volume drop to 40 tons, compared to approximately 100 tons last month, marking a significant decline in procurement activity. A producer with an annual production capacity of 5,000 tons has suspended operations this month. Last month, their output was around 100 tons, while last year's production was approximately 2,500 tons. Current inventory stands at about 300 tons. Market demand remains weak, with low willingness to purchase at high prices, and most buyers adopting a wait - and - see attitude. Based on this, industry insiders and traders expect antimony ingot prices to weaken over the next week or a few days.

Weekly Market Analysis: 

This week, the antimony ingot market has been experiencing weak demand, with buyers showing low willingness to purchase at high prices. Prices are expected to weaken over the next week. Regarding production and sales dynamics, the mainstream price for Chinese antimony ingots with a minimum purity of 99.85% has dropped to 181,000–186,000 yuan per ton, a decrease of 7,000 yuan per ton from the weekend. A certain producer with an annual production capacity of 5,000 tons has halted production this month. Last month, their output was approximately 100 tons, and last week, they shipped 10 tons at a price of 193,000 yuan per ton. A certain trader, who usually handles a monthly trade volume of 100 tons, purchased only 40 tons this month, compared to approximately 100 tons last month.

Market Influencing Factors: 

Recently, antimony ingot market prices have been on a decline, with a weakening trend expected in the near term. On the demand side, weak demand is the primary factor. Due to the lackluster demand, market participants have low willingness to purchase at high prices, and some buyers are targeting lower purchase prices. This has led to a 7,000 - yuan - per - ton decrease in the mainstream price of Chinese antimony ingots with a minimum purity of 99.85%. The weak demand not only affects prices but also significantly impacts traders' procurement volumes. This month, traders' procurement volume has dropped to 40 tons, a substantial decrease from the usual 100 tons per month. Based on the current weak demand conditions, it is anticipated that antimony ingot prices will continue to weaken over the next week.

Next Week's Market Forecast: 

Feedback from market participants indicates that industry insiders, traders, and producers share a consistent outlook on the antimony ingot price trends, all expecting a short - term weakening. Specifically, industry insiders and producers anticipate that domestic antimony ingot prices will weaken over the next week; traders expect the prices to weaken within the next few days.