APT Prices Steady Amid Divided Market Sentiment, Ferrotungsten and Scrap Prices Decline

Published: Apr 30, 2026 18:06

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[SMM Tungsten Express] APT CIF Rotterdam prices held steady at $2,800-3,200/mt this week, with market sentiment divided. Demand gaps supported continued raises in high-end offers, but influenced by sharp price declines in the Chinese market, European and American buyers generally adopted a wait-and-see approach, with overall transactions hindered. Ferrotungsten and scrap prices continued to decline. Ferrotungsten Rotterdam warehouse was quoted at $280-295/kg W, down $12.5 WoW; European scrap tungsten carbide inserts were quoted at €100-110/kg, down €5 WoW.

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