







May 12-16, 2025
Currently, the supply of upstream raw materials is tight. Affected by the reduction in mining quotas, suppliers have generally adopted a strategy of refusing to budge on prices and holding back on sales, leading to a continuous rise in the prices of tungsten concentrate and subsequently pushing up the overall tungsten market prices. Meanwhile, APT prices have surged significantly due to the dual pressures of cost and profit. As downstream enterprises gradually exhaust their low-cost inventory, they have to purchase high-priced APT, further driving up APT prices. This market dynamic has enabled smelters to finally turn losses into profits this week, benefiting from the restocking purchases of downstream enterprises.
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