Ferrovanadium climbs as market tightens

Jan 25, 2013 | 03:36 PM | Thorsten Schier

Tags  ferrovanadium, Chinese vanadium pentoxide, vanadium pentoxide, ferrovanadium prices, Thorsten Schier

NEW YORK — Ferrovanadium prices continue to rise as domestic producers see solid contract demand and imports from foreign converters dwindle due to tightness in the Chinese vanadium pentoxide market.

"The demand for us is pretty good. (Consumers) feel guardedly optimistic about the first and second quarter," one producer source said, adding that strong demand from contract customers means he hasn’t been able to sell larger quantities of spot material despite numerous inquiries from both consumers and traders.....





Latest Pricing Trends

Poll

What is causing the most weakness to the U.S. metals industry?

Imports
Stagnant non-residential construction demand
Sequestration and government cuts
Global uncertainty, particularly in Europe
Too many suppliers chasing too few orders


View previous results

AMM Events