Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Magnesium ingot prices continue soaring in Asia
The magnesium ingot
An aluminum producer in Thailand, who consumes about two containers of magnesium ingot per month, reported that the price of the material has kept rolling up in the past few months. "Our previous purchase was made late October with the contracted price a little higher than USD3,100/t CIF Bangkok for November shipment," said the source, adding that the offer received from China was as high as USD3,350/t CIF Bangkok in the middle of last week and USD3,450/t CIF Bangkok early this week both for December shipment.
"Since our consumption of magnesium ingot is small, we can bear the price increase. However, consumers, who need to purchase hundreds of tons of the material per month, may endure great hardships due to the price hike," said the source.
A Korean trader confirmed that the magnesium ingot prices have been hiking in the past couple of months, especially in Oct and November. "Some of our customers had expected the market would cool down in fourth quarter, but to their disappointment, the market rose at a faster pace from October," said the source. Some consumers have to accept whatever Chinese suppliers ask in order to maintain normal production, but others choose to hold back from purchasing and wait for the market to calm down.
The source reported to have received offers of USD3,500-3,550/t CIF Pusan for December shipment early this week but decided not to buy at such high prices.
Meanwhile, an Indian trader, who usually imports several containers of magnesium ingot per month from China, revealed that the offer he received yesterday was as high as USD3,700/t CIF Mumbai with shipment next January, but he has no intention of buying at such a high price. The source confirmed that the magnesium ingot market runs out of control, citing that he bought a container at USD3,480/t CIF Mumbai last week for December shipment.
prices in Asian market have been on the rise in the past couple of months prompted by the strengthening market in China, sources reported to Asian Metal today.
An aluminum producer in Thailand, who consumes about two containers of magnesium ingot per month, reported that the price of the material has kept rolling up in the past few months. "Our previous purchase was made late October with the contracted price a little higher than USD3,100/t CIF Bangkok for November shipment," said the source, adding that the offer received from China was as high as USD3,350/t CIF Bangkok in the middle of last week and USD3,450/t CIF Bangkok early this week both for December shipment.
"Since our consumption of magnesium ingot is small, we can bear the price increase. However, consumers, who need to purchase hundreds of tons of the material per month, may endure great hardships due to the price hike," said the source.
A Korean trader confirmed that the magnesium ingot prices have been hiking in the past couple of months, especially in Oct and November. "Some of our customers had expected the market would cool down in fourth quarter, but to their disappointment, the market rose at a faster pace from October," said the source. Some consumers have to accept whatever Chinese suppliers ask in order to maintain normal production, but others choose to hold back from purchasing and wait for the market to calm down.
The source reported to have received offers of USD3,500-3,550/t CIF Pusan for December shipment early this week but decided not to buy at such high prices.
Meanwhile, an Indian trader, who usually imports several containers of magnesium ingot per month from China, revealed that the offer he received yesterday was as high as USD3,700/t CIF Mumbai with shipment next January, but he has no intention of buying at such a high price. The source confirmed that the magnesium ingot market runs out of control, citing that he bought a container at USD3,480/t CIF Mumbai last week for December shipment.
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