Market of soluble sodium silicate eyes stable performance 2019-10-15

Oct. 15, 2019 - In early October, producers of soluble sodium silicate (principal material is sodium carbonate with the modulus of 2.85) give a stable price similar to previous month in Hebei province, according to Refwin survey. As an important raw material, sodium carbonate witnesses stationary price this month. In fact, sodium carbonate participants can secure an adequate supply…

Fluorite ball market keeps tranquil 2019-10-14

Oct. 14, 2019 - At time being, domestic fluorite mining and flotation facilities are working normally on mines site and fluorite ball manufacturers enjoy relatively ample fluorite supply. On the other side, end users’ soft purchase demand is making fluorite ball operate weakly with mainstream price basically unvaries compared with last month. Since fluorite ball producers is man…

A glimpse of sintered mullite market in China 2019-10-14

Oct. 14, 2019 - With the aim to acquaint with the comprehensive market conditions of sinter mullite in China, Refwin then surveyed 10 related producers. As a result, latest findings show that prices of sintered mullite remain static, but the price is distinctive in different areas. Particularly, Henan province boasts the highest price as increasingly strict environmental protection policie…

Fluorite supply shortage likely to worsen 2019-10-14

Oct. 14, 2019 - Exerted by environmental inspections, fluorite mining activities in Inner Mongolia are going through low operating rate, resulting in supply shortage.  According to Refwin, most enterprises rely on consuming inventories and with the weather turning much colder, overall supply volume embarks on a downward trend. In terms of mainstream quotations, they are basi…

Zirconia market maintains stability in October 2019-10-14

Oct. 14, 2019 - Refwin investigations show the bulk of zirconia manufacturers nationwide are normally producing for the moment. However, their operating loads are plain coupled with market demand not reviving obviously. As the upstream market backs up raw material cost, the price adjustment margin is finite, which promotes the entire market to maintain stability. It is learnt more zir…

Zircon sand players troubled with thin profit 2019-10-14

Oct. 14, 2019 - Over recent months, a number of Chinese zircon sand traders pour grievance about their quite thin profits severely compacted by high import cost of more than US$ 1,100/t, high processing charge and RMB depreciation.  Some zircon sand manufacturers even point out they are close to losing money, which is mainly caused by gloomy downstream demand and also partially due…

Dense corundum market embraces two different landscapes 2019-10-12

Oct. 12, 2019 - Compared with the previous month, price of dense corundum remains stable in China this month, source from Refwin reports. Essentially, after the past National Day holiday on Oct 1-7, China producers to manufacture dense corundum undergo enormous pressure as some foreign countries accelerate their efforts to establish strict export bans about bauxite ore. As a result…

Amorphous graphite prices remain steady 2019-10-12

Oct. 12, 2019 – Market prices of amorphous graphite in Hunan keep unchanged with last month. The tight supply of amorphous graphite ore this month did not improve. According to the feedback from large-scale manufacturer, in order to ensure the demand for deep processing, the external supply of amorphous graphite ore is indeed decreasing. At present, it can only guarantee the demand of …

Flake graphite prices keep steady in Shandong 2019-10-12

Oct. 12, 2019 - Market prices of flake graphite in Shandong remain stable in October and the possibility of price decline in the short term is very small. According to the Refwin survey, the production of environmentally-qualified enterprises this year is better than last year. It is expected that these enterprises will be less affected by the heating season. Some of production enterpri…

Uncertainties veil industrial alumina market 2019-10-11

Oct. 11, 2019 - Supply and demand show that at the moment, prices of industrial alumina increase RMB 150/t, which poses huge challenge to production enterprises focusing on white fused alumina or dense corundum, according to Refwin survey. Nevertheless, some alumina-based participants involved are cautious in response to the price hikes of industrial alumina despite their strong willing…

Calcined bauxite shows different ex-works in Yangquan 2019-10-10

Oct. 10, 2019 - Calcined bauxite market shows some new changes in Yangquan, one of the main production regions for calcined bauxite in China. Some small and medium producers keep the ex-works price at the same level as the previous months, while some larger ones that are finishing facility upgrades for anti-air-pollution tend to lift their ex-works because of production cost increase. O…

Static fused mullite prices maintain momentum 2019-10-10

Oct. 10, 2019 - Though price hike of industrial alumina gains momentum, a number of fused mullite participants in China are poised to maintain the stable price. Taking industrial alumina as an example, an industry expert holds the view that future market is likely to see a soaring price as much attention should be paid by local government to restrict industrial alumina production in coming…

Market of brown fused alumina in Guizhou remains stable 2019-10-10

Oct. 10, 2019 - Brown fused alumina market stays stable this month after a round of slight adjustment in price last month. In Guizhou, the high price of local calcined bauxite, coupled with short supply, has placed stress on the cost, which eventually has squeezed the production of BFA. However, most procurement orders have been issued to vendors as per actual demand by downstream buyer…

White fused alumina producers in Shandong resume production 2019-10-09

Oct. 9, 2019 - After the air pollution forewarning announced by Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China on September 22, a series of emergency response measures were performed so as to cut emissions, which resulted in massive production halts and curtailing of industrial operations in Shandong. A recent Refwin survey reveals that most WFA producers in Shandong have resumed production sinc…

Consumption of aluminum metal powder still in downward trend 2019-10-08

Oct. 8, 2019 - Refwin survey shows that the market of aluminum metal powder takes a continuous downturn, while the aluminum metal powder amount purchased by downstream product manufacturers is below 10 tonnes in September. Moreover, Shandong is the leading aluminum metal powder production region, while Henan is next to it.   As an additive, aluminum metal powder’s proportion in pro…