China imported 7,938 tonnes of antimony ore and concentrate in April, marking year-on-year and month-on-month increases of 96% and 134% respectively, according to official, but unconfirmed, data seen by Fastmarkets MB.
Last month's total compares with 3,399 tonnes in March and 4,044 tonnes in April 2018Russia was the top supplier of China's imported antimony ore and concentrate last month, shipping 3,416 tonnes and accounting for 43% of total Chinese imports of the material. This is a huge increase from the 91 tonnes that the European nation had shipped to China in March.The significant rise in Russia-origin antimony ore and concentrate entering China in April came amid fears that Chinese...