China's Sodium Antimonate Output Surges 58% in August, Hinting at Peak Demand Season

According to SMM assessment, China’s antimony ingot output (converted from antimony ingots, crude antimony, cathode antimony, etc.) in August 2026 fell by approximately 9% month‑on‑month compared with the previous month, showing a downward trend. As for the decline in antimony output in August, some market participants regard it as a normal development. After all, judging from customs data, the sharp drop in overseas antimony ore imports in July is bound to translate into a reduction in antimony ingot production.

According to market‑source information, some major antimony mines in Hunan have recently suspended production for rectification, including several large‑scale antimony mines with a monthly output of over 100 tonnes. Sources stated that these antimony mines will halt production for at least around one month, which will impact antimony supply in Hunan to a certain extent in the short term.