China's March sodium pyroantimonate output and April forecast

SMM surveys showed China's sodium pyroantimonate output in March was 4,102 mt, a significant increase of 33.18% from 3,080 mt in February. The output rebounded after a sudden decline in March. It is said that the rebound was within expectations. The long Spring Festival holiday caused many plants to stop production, resulting in a huge production decline in February.

Among the 11 survey subjects, one plant was still in a state of suspension or debugging in March, and three cut production to varying degrees, with the output of the rest on the rise. Some stated that as the raw material stocks of terminal plants before the Spring Festival gradually decreased entering April, purchases increased significantly. Therefore, the output in April is expected to remain robust. At present, sodium pyroantimonate plants are still generally optimistic. As the output of terminal photovoltaic manufacturers continues to rise in 2024, the demand for sodium pyroantimonate is expected to perform well. SMM predicts that China's sodium pyroantimonate output will inch upward in April.

Notes: SMM has released China's sodium pyroantimonate output data since July 2023. Thanks to high coverage of the antimony industry, SMM has successfully surveyed a total of 11 sodium pyroantimonate manufacturers, who are located in five provinces across the country, with a total capacity of more than 75,000 mt and a total capacity coverage rate of over 99%.