Tungsten Prices Stable in Europe, Scrap Prices Drop in India Amid Weak Demand

Published: May 7, 2026 18:52

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[SMM Tungsten Express] SMM May 7: APT CIF Rotterdam prices remained stable at $2,900-3,200/mtu this week, flat WoW. However, market pessimism was strong in the European market this week, with end-users mostly adopting a wait-and-see attitude. Despite no change in the tight supply landscape, there was virtually no substantial trading in the market this week, and buyers and sellers were in a stalemate. In the Indian market, FOB prices for scrap tungsten drill bits were quoted at $100-120/kg, with an average price of $110/kg, down $30 WoW. Market demand was weak, and panic sentiment among scrap dealers intensified, accelerating the price decline.

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