Airstrike Hits Myanmar Mining Site, Disrupting Antimony Production and Forcing Miners to Flee

According to customs data, China's antimony oxide export volume in April 2026 stood at 379.385 metric tons, representing a modest month-on-month increase from the March export volume of 345.753 metric tons. Many market participants noted that given the current fundamental situation of antimony prices, the steady performance and minor fluctuations in antimony oxide export volumes over recent months are indeed quite consistent with market conditions.

On May 20, SMM reported that according to customs data, China's import volume of other antimony ores and concentrates reached 13679.9 tons in April 2026. This marks a continued significant increase compared to the March import volume of 9,262.27 tons, and for the first time this year, the monthly import volume surpassed the 10,000-ton mark. Market participants noted that with the recent decline in international antimony product prices, the domestic-international price spread has narrowed considerably, making the rise in antimony ore imports understandable.