SMM Reports Stable Yet Weak Trend in Aluminum Fluoride and Cryolite Prices Amid Sluggish Market

Published: Apr 25, 2025 17:19

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As of now, SMM aluminum fluoride prices closed at 10,500-10,800 yuan/mt, and SMM cryolite closed at 6,500-7,500 yuan/mt. Market transactions were sluggish during the week, with few new orders. Raw material prices continued to decline, weakening cost support. Although corporate profits improved slightly, they remained thin, leading to low operating enthusiasm and insufficient industry operating rates, making it difficult to increase short-term supply. Downstream aluminum enterprises only made just-in-time procurement, with no significant growth in demand. SMM expects that aluminum fluoride prices will remain stable with a weak trend in the short term, and the market needs to wait for an improvement in the supply-demand pattern.

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