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[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.

En marzo de 2026, las exportaciones de productos de magnesio de China alcanzaron 50.200 t, con un aumento del 55% intermensual y del 21% interanual, alcanzando un pico reciente de exportación. Entre ellas, las exportaciones de lingotes de magnesio fueron de 30.200 t, con un aumento del 68,12% intermensual; las exportaciones de polvo de magnesio fueron de 6.966 t, con un aumento del 33,3% intermensual; y las exportaciones de aleaciones de magnesio fueron de 10.700 t, con un aumento del 43,35% intermensual.