Fluorspar latest news

• November 2021

  China’s fluorspar acidspar exports exceed imports in October

  30 November 2021

  China’s imports of fluorspar acidspar fell by 95.12% year-on-year in October 2021 due to fallow buying activity among domestic buyers and supply constraints from some global producers. But exports surged by 300.79% year-on-year on rising demand from Asian buyers, especially from Japan.

• Group of governments commit to green steel buying pledge: COP 26

  10 November 2021

  The governments of the United Kingdom, India, Germany and Canada have announced a pledge to purchase low carbon-emission steel under the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI), it was announced on Tuesday November 9.

• Global fluorspar acidspar prices up on tight supply, shipment worries

  09 November 2021

  China’s export price for fluorspar acidspar has edged upward with most sellers seeking rises due to an optimistic outlook and the relatively tight supply during winter, while other global acidspar prices also rose on supply concerns caused by a rise in energy and logistics costs, sources have told Fastmarkets.

• October 2021

  Spanish stainless long steel producer suspends operations due to energy price spike

  13 October 2021

  A sharp rise in electricity prices has forced Spanish stainless long steel producer Sidenor Aceros Especiales to suspend production, Fastmarkets has heard.

• European fluorspar acidspar export prices increase ahead of annual contract negotiations

  05 October 2021

  European fluorspar prices increased in Fastmarkets’ monthly price assessment, showing signs of recovery due to rising consumption levels.