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According to customs data, China's antimony oxide export volume in March 2026 stood at 345.75 metric tons. On a month-on-month basis, this showed little change compared to the February export volume of 379.8 metric tons. Many market participants noted that China's antimony oxide exports have remained at a level of a few hundred metric tons per month over the past several months, with no significant improvement in the export trend. This also reflects a lack of strong willingness to export along the industrial chain. It is anticipated that the total antimony oxide export volume for the full year will be significantly lower than last year on a month-on-month basis.

Customs data shows that China's imports of other antimony ores and concentrates reached 9,263.96 metric tons in March 2026, continuing to rise from the February import volume of 6,693.67 metric tons on a month-on-month basis, and surpassing the 9,000-metric-ton mark for the first time in recent years. Market participants stated that given the narrowing price gap between domestic and international markets, the increase in antimony ore imports is reasonable. However, many market participants also indicated that the long-term tight supply trend for imported antimony raw materials is expected to persist in the future.

According to customs data, China's bismuth trioxide export volume in March 2026 stood at 1,100.23 metric tons, compared to 753.74 metric tons in February 2026, showing a continued month-on-month increase. Looking at the overall trend in export volumes, from September 2025 onward, China's bismuth trioxide exports have increased almost every month, indicating that domestic exporters remain highly motivated and overseas demand is also rising significantly.