Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten prices overall showed a pressured and weak trend. The quotation for 65% wolframite concentrate was adjusted to approximately RMB 416,000/standard ton; ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices hovered around the cost line of RMB 595,000/ton; and tungsten powder and tungsten carbide powder prices were negotiated at around RMB 900/kg and RMB 850/kg, respectively.

Molybdenum market update on September 2, 2026

The overall domestic molybdenum market maintained a sideways operation. Against the background of continuously tight spot supply of raw materials and relatively stable downstream demand, product prices showed no significant fluctuations for the time being, with general trading activity in the market and limited actual transaction volumes.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Tungsten product prices remained stable overall, with the market caught in a stalemate between upstream price-supporting efforts and downstream cost pressures. Price fluctuation elasticity was limited, and resource circulation remained slow.

I. Analysis of China's molybdenum price market in August 2026

According to CTIA GROUP, the overall China molybdenum market in August 2026 performed reasonably well, mainly manifested in prices of most products at the end of the month being higher than at the beginning of the month, generally good sentiment among traders, and relatively many new orders. In August, the total volume of ferromolybdenum tenders was approximately 14,000 tons.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

As September began, tungsten concentrate prices saw a modest pullback from the RMB 420,000/standard ton level. 

Molybdenum market update on August 31, 2026

On Monday, the overall domestic molybdenum market maintained a pressured operation. Under the conditions where molybdenum mining enterprises generally had high awareness of taking profits and most downstream users had weak willingness to inquire and purchase, prices of some products adjusted downward, transaction pace was slow, and industry participants' confidence in the future market was somewhat insufficient.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

Since the second half of July 2026, China’s tungsten market has gradually moved out of the sharp volatility seen in the first half of the year and entered a relatively stable consolidation phase. This trend continued through August, with tungsten prices largely trading around cost support and long-term contract levels, and price swings narrowing markedly. 

Molybdenum market update on August 28, 2026

This week, the overall domestic molybdenum market showed a high-level weak trend, mainly manifested in slight price declines of raw materials, low enthusiasm for traders to enter the market, and limited actual transaction volumes.

Analysis of Latest Tungsten Market from Chinatungsten Online

China's tungsten prices showed a generally weak trend this week, with insufficient support from the demand side and cautious trading sentiment in the spot market. 

Molybdenum market update on August 27, 2026

The overall domestic molybdenum market maintained a consolidation operation. Under the mutual influence of bullish and bearish factors, price negotiations between buyers and sellers were intense, trading activity in the market was relatively light, and actual transaction volumes were limited.