China Antimony Ingot Output Surged in March

According to SMM survey, China antimony ingot (including antimony ingot, converted crude antimony, antimony cathode, etc.) output in March 2023 was 7,256 mt, up 20.07% from February. The shortage of antimony raw material resources continues, forcing many manufacturers to cut or suspend production in March. However, many manufacturers have also begun to increase or resume production since March. In detail, the output of four manufacturers increased significantly, and two manufacturers resumed production.  Therefore, there will still be a strong support for the future antimony supply.

The number of producers that cut or suspended production changed in March. Among the 33 respondents in SMM survey, 13 manufacturers suspended the production, two fewer than the previous month; 14 reduced their production, unchanged from February; and six maintained normal production, two more than in February.