Antimony oxide exports from China plummeted month-on-month in October [SMM Data]

According to customs data, China's antimony oxide exports in October 2025 amounted to 180 tons. On a month-on-month basis, the figure showed little change—only a slight increase compared to the 111.2 tons exported in September—which was almost negligible compared to normal export levels. Many market participants noted that compared to the historical monthly export volume of several thousand tons under normal conditions, current antimony oxide exports have essentially stagnated, reflecting weak export willingness across the industrial chain.

Regarding the fundamentals of the current antimony market, prices have stabilized after a recent decline and are now rising rapidly. This has led sellers to adopt a more cautious approach toward sales, with a strong reluctance to release supplies. Such reluctance is even more pronounced in the export market. Many industry insiders indicated that the export volume of around 100 tons of antimony oxide in October was within expectations, confirming that antimony exporters remain largely uninterested in boosting product exports.

Market analysts further projected that the total annual export volume of antimony oxide this year is expected to be significantly lower than that of last year.