Tungsten Market Long-Term Contract Support Weakened, Industry Chain Continued to Fluctuate Downward [SMM Tungsten Analysis]
[SMM Tungsten Daily Review: Weakening Long-Term Contract Support in Tungsten Market, Industry Chain Continued to Fluctuate Downward] SMM April 21:
China's spot tungsten market continued to fluctuate downward today. Major mines primarily fulfilled long-term contracts, while spot orders were hard to come by. Prices of tungsten smelting products, tungsten powder, and recycled materials were generally under pressure. Market pessimism spread further. Profit-taking accumulated from earlier high prices continued to be released, compounded by shrinking industry orders in downstream cemented carbide and cutting tool sectors. End-user procurement nearly came to a standstill. The market remained in a state of unrelenting upstream selling pressure and declining downstream buying volumes, with the overall trading sentiment staying sluggish.