Monthly Tantalum and Niobium Market Report Jul 2025

Content

1. Market Highlights 3
2. Economy and Policy 3
3 Market Movements 3
3.1 Chinese Market 3
3.1.Asian Metal Copyright1 Chinese tantalum oxide operating rate statistics 6 5.Asian Metal Copyright1 Tantalum oxide 99.5%min EXW China 3
3.1.Asian Metal Copyright1.Asian Metal Copyright2 Tantalum oxide 99.99%min EXW China 3
3.1.Asian Metal Copyright4 Niobium oxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright3 Niobium oxide 99.5%min EXW China 3
3.1.Asian Metal Copyright3 Niobium oxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright4 Niobium oxide 99.99%min EXW China 3
3.1.Asian Metal Copyright3.Asian Metal Copyright9 Tantalum metal 99.95%min EXW China 3
3.1.11 Ferroniobium 60%min EXW China 4
3.1.12 Brazilian ferroniobium 66%min Delivered China 4
3.2 Chinese Import and Export Market 4
3.2.1 Tantalum concentrate Ta2O5 30%min CIF China 4
3.2.2 Niobium concentrate 50%min CIF China 4
3.2.Asian Metal Copyright2 Tantalum oxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright3 Tantalum metal 99.95%min FOB China 4
3.3 International Market 4
3.3.1 Tantalum concentrate Ta2O5 30%min In warehouse Rotterdam 4
3.3.2 Ferroniobium 66%min In warehouse Rotterdam 4
3.3.Asian Metal Copyright3 Chinese niobium oxide inventory statistics 5 5.Asian Metal Copyright3 Tantalum metal 99.Asian Metal Copyright Economy and Policy 3 3 Market Movements 3 3.Asian Metal Copyright95%min D.Asian Metal Copyright2 Tantalum oxide 99.Asian Metal CopyrightD.Asian Metal Copyright3 Tantalum metal 99.Asian Metal CopyrightP. USA 5
4 Company news 5
4.1 Massive lithium deposit found in Chenzhou, Hunan 5
4.2 Patriot Battery Metals launches tantalum recovery trials to unlock high-value by‐product from Shaakichiuwaanaan 5
4.3 Liontown Resources releases June 2025 quarterly activities report 5
5 Production Statistics 5
5.1 Chinese niobium oxide production statistics 5
5.1.1 Chinese niobium oxide operating rate statistics 5
5.1.2 Chinese niobium oxide output statistics 5
5.1.3 Chinese niobium oxide inventory statistics 5
5.2 Chinese tantalum oxide production statistics 6
5.2.1 Chinese tantalum oxide operating rate statistics 6
5.2.2 Chinese tantalum oxide output statistics 6
5.2.3 Chinese tantalum oxide inventory statistics 6
5.3 Chinese tantalum carbide production statistics 6
5.3.1 Chinese tantalum carbide operating rate statistics 6
5.3.2 Chinese tantalum carbide output statistics 6
5.3.3 Chinese tantalum carbide inventory statistics 6
5.4 Chinese tantalum metal production statistics 6
5.4.1 Chinese tantalum metal operating rate statistics 6
5.4.2 Chinese tantalum metal output statistics 7
5.4.3 Chinese tantalum metal inventory statistics 7
6 Customs Statistics 7
6.1 China's wrought tantalum import volume decreased 17.45% MoM in Jun 2025 7
6.2 China's tantalum powders (D≥2.2g/cm3) export volume declined 70.41% MoM in Jun 2 8
6.3 United States' Tantalum bar, rod and powder import volume declined 14.05% YoY in Apr 2025 9
6.4 Brazil's tantalum, niobium and vanadium ore export volume fell 62.60% YoY in Apr 2025 9


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