Fluorspar latest news

• February 2020

  Acidspar sellers look to push prices up again as Covid-19 disrupts supply chain

  21 February 2020

  For a second consecutive week, sellers of acidspar in China have tested the market with higher offers but Fastmarkets’ price assessment held firm because there were no deals concluded for any significant volumes.

• Sepfluor making second acidspar shipment

  17 February 2020

  Sepfluor was due to load a vessel with 11,000 tonnes of acid-grade fluorspar destined for the United States on February 15, according to the company’s chief executive Robert Wagner.

• Sellers increase acidspar offers but buyers show no interest

  14 February 2020

  The price of acidspar in China has remained flat week on week, with thin market activity because many producers have not yet resumed full production due to the effects of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in the country.

• China maintains status as net exporter of acidspar

  11 February 2020

  Acidspar exports from China fell against the previous year and imports rose but the nation is still yet to become a net importer of 97% CaF2 fluorspar, according to the latest trade data from China's Customs Bureau.

• Chinese logistics grind to a halt on coronavirus fallout

  07 February 2020

  The coronavirus outbreak in China has severely disrupted logistics in the country, creating a shortage of available lorry drivers and rail freight cars, with transport between provinces severely disrupted.

• PRICING NOTICE: Holiday pricing schedule for 2020-2021

  03 February 2020

  View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020 and 2021.