For the Quarter Ending June 2025
North America
• In the North American region, Antimony Trioxide Price Index rose by approximately 25% over the quarter, reflecting a sharp rebound in spot prices due to tightening supply and robust industrial demand.
• With supply disruptions from April through mid quarter, Antimony Trioxide Production Cost Trend saw elevated raw material and logistical costs particularly due to constrained access to antimony ingots and port congestion boosting production expenses and supporting higher ATO costs.
• Despite rising prices, Antimony Trioxide Demand Outlook remained strong across downstream sectors, including flame-retardant plastics for construction and electronics, data-centre infrastructure, and renewable energy projects requiring high performance safety materials.
• Supply-side strains were pronounced after U.S. disruption from USAC’s Force Majeure action early in the quarter and export curbs from China mid quarter, creating a scarcity of feedstock that tightened spot availability and intensified competition among buyers.
• Antimony Trioxide Price Forecast is for continued elevated and volatile levels in the near term. Unless new supply sources ramp up rapidly or export restrictions ease, prices are expected to remain firm or trend higher through late 2025.
• Elevated inventories persisted by the end of the quarter with limited restocking. The Antimony Trioxide Price Index therefore remained elevated, supported by constrained availability even as demand held up.
Why did the price of Antimony Trioxide change in July 2025 in North America?
The Price Index decreased due to a sudden ease of speculative tightness, some backlog cleared, minor restocking from alternate sources occurred and buyers paused short-term purchases after Q2 run-up, relieving upward pressure.
APAC
• APAC Antimony Trioxide Price Index surged about 58% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1, reflecting tightening supply and resilient demand in the region.
• Supply shortfalls pushed the Antimony Trioxide Production Cost Trend upward: raw material constraints, especially limited antimony concentrate output and production halts, led to higher feedstock costs across key manufacturing hubs in China—this elevated overall production costs.
• On demand side, Antimony Trioxide Demand Outlook remained strong: growth in electronics, construction and consumer goods trade in incentives kept usage elevated, especially for flame retardant applications in plastics and textiles.
• By the end of the quarter, inventories were drawn down significantly; persistent upstream disruptions kept stocks tight, reinforcing price momentum.
• While Antimony Trioxide Price Forecast for Q2 into medium term remains bullish, analysts view the recent gains as part of a broader upward trajectory and expect continued volatility as supply shortages persist.
Why did the price of Antimony Trioxide change in July 2025 in Asia?
In early July, Chinese authorities tightened export controls and cracked down sharply on antimony smuggling. As a result, antimony exports fell precipitously: June exports dropped to only 87 mt, down roughly 45% versus April levels and sharply lower MoM
These export limitations in a highly concentrated global market triggered a further increase in the Price Index in July, as buyers in APAC raced to secure a dwindling supply anticipating even tighter conditions.
Europe
• Antimony Trioxide Price Index across Europe increased noticeably over the quarter, reflecting a tightening market due to constrained supply and sustained industrial demand
• With supply interruption from early to mid quarter, Antimony Trioxide Production Cost Trend showed elevated costs driven by limited feedstock availability and logistical delays worsening delivery timelines and supporting higher ATO price levels.
• Antimony Trioxide Demand Outlook remained solid, underpinned by strong activity in flame-retardant plastics for construction, electronics, and automotive sectors—especially amid regulatory mandates for improved fire safety.
• Disruptions from Chinese export restrictions and reduced outputs in Russia curtailed raw material inflows, while European stock buffers remained minimal, enhancing buyers’ urgency and pushing the Price Index upward by quarter-end
• Antimony Trioxide Price Forecast anticipates price stability or moderate gains through late 2025, unless new supply sources emerge or trade policies soften, given persistent structural tightness in Europe's supply chain
• By the end of the quarter, improved availability of offers in European trading hubs and weakened buying momentum led Antimony Trioxide Price Index to soften slightly, marking the first regional correction in some time.
• Supply pipelines showed tentative signs of restocking mid-quarter, but overall availability remained limited, keeping upward pressure on production costs and reinforcing tight market balance.
Why did the price of Antimony Trioxide change in July 2025 in Europe?
The Price Index decreased modestly as buyer interest aged following the quarter’s rally, and more offers entered the market, easing near-term pressure and enabling a mild correction in prices
FAQs
Q1: What's driving current Antimony Trioxide price trends globally?
Prices are driven by strong demand for flame retardants in plastics and electronics, along with supply chain constraints and China's export restrictions.
Q2: What are the primary applications of Antimony Trioxide?
Its main uses are as a flame retardant synergist in plastics, textiles, and rubber, and as a catalyst in PET resin production.
Q3: What are the key challenges facing the Antimony Trioxide market?
Challenges include geopolitical supply vulnerabilities (especially from China), rising production costs, and increasing regulatory scrutiny due to health concerns.
Q4: Are there significant opportunities in the Antimony Trioxide market?
Yes, strong growth in fire safety regulations and the expanding electrical, electronics, and construction sectors offer significant opportunities for the market.
