China''s Export Ban Continues to Push Antimony Market
Antimony is used as a clarifying agent in photovoltaic (PV) glass — and, in 2023, solar PV installations reached record levels in China (already one of the world''s biggest
Antimony is a critical component in photovoltaic (PV) glass used in solar panels. With record levels of solar PV installations, especially in China, the demand for antimony has surged. The metal is also essential in the production of lead-acid batteries, energy storage systems, and flame-retardant materials. Geopolitical Factors
Rising Demand The demand for antimony has been steadily increasing, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Antimony is a critical component in photovoltaic (PV) glass used in solar panels. With record levels of solar PV installations, especially in China, the demand for antimony has surged.
“With a growth rate of 30% year on year, the demand for antimony in the photovoltaic industry has changed the supply-demand balance of the antimony industry” — Kang Dongsheng, chairman of major Chinese antimony producer, Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Co Ltd told FastMarkets In the US, the main primary consumption of antimony in 2023, were:
The surge in antimony prices has significant implications for various industries. Manufacturers of lead-acid batteries, solar panels, and flame-retardant materials are facing higher production costs. This could lead to increased prices for end consumers and potentially slow down the adoption of renewable energy technologies.
In May, prices reached US$17,588.88 per metric ton of antimony ingot, up 54% in 2024, according to the Shanghai Metals Exchange; prices in Europe reached US$22,700 a ton on June 14, up more than 75% on 2023. And now China has announced it will impose export limits on antimony because of “national security.”
According to China Merchants Securities, antimony demand from the photovoltaic sector is forecast to increase to 68,000 tons in 2026 from 16,000 tons in 2021, with the sector's share in total consumption rising to 39% from 11%. Project Blue estimates solar PV will account for more than a third of non-metallurgical demand by 2050.
Antimony is used as a clarifying agent in photovoltaic (PV) glass — and, in 2023, solar PV installations reached record levels in China (already one of the world''s biggest
U.S. scientists have fabricated a cell via a two-step closed space sublimation process and by applying a seed layer to a soda-lime glass
The flame-retardant sector currently accounts for around half of end use of antimony.“The use of antimony trioxide as a clarifying agent in
Therefore, it is expected that the price of antimony may also rise in August and September. Risk warning: The risk of a greater than expected decline in demand for photovoltaic glass, the risk
AsChina''s antimony exports gradually resume, there is a Bullish outlook for the antimony price to rise.
Antimony is a critical component in photovoltaic (PV) glass used in solar panels. With record levels of solar PV installations, especially in China,
In the long run, the global antimony supply-demand imbalance is likely to persist, supporting an upward shift in the price center. Driven by the continuous growth in new
Technological advancements, particularly the increased demand for photovoltaic glass in the solar industry, also play a significant role in driving antimony price volatility.
Antimony, as a clarifying agent in photovoltaic glass, is the best choice, and is expected to benefit from the increase in production; with smelters facing a shortage of raw
Antimony is used as a clarifying agent in photovoltaic (PV) glass — and, in 2023, solar PV installations reached record levels in China (already one of the world''s biggest
TheZhitong Finance App learned that CICC released a research report saying that the daily melting volume of photovoltaic glass has accelerated since March, driving an
SinceJuly, the government''s stance on the export control of compliant antimony products has shifted, alleviating the primary factor that had been suppressing antimony prices over the past
According to China Merchants Securities, antimony demand from the photovoltaic sector is forecast to increase to 68,000 tons in 2026 from
EB SECURITIES released a research report stating that the domestic and foreign antimony prices have risen simultaneously recently. On March 3, 2025, the domestic antimony price reached
As solar PV installations reach record levels, especially in China, demand for antimony is surging. This increased demand, coupled with supply constraints due to China''s
Rising Demand The demand for antimony has been steadily increasing, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Antimony is a critical
CICC released a research report said that at the beginning of 2021, the demand for antimony for photovoltaic accelerated growth, in the context of supply rigidity, antimony ingot inventory
On the whole, the rapid rise in antimony prices and the improvement of supply and demand have brought important investment opportunities to the antimony sector. Currently, due to the
An mony exists as an ion within the paterned glass matrix — it is not a separate substance. the use of antimony in solar photovoltaic (PV) glass. Antimony consumption has
From Septemto March 3, 2025, the domestic antimony price rose by 3%, while the foreign antimony price rose by 85%, mainly driven by the reduction in Chinese antimony
Argus-assessed prices for 99.85pc grade antimony metal rebounded to 183,000-188,000 yuan/t ex-works on 3 July from Yn180,000-185,000/t ex-works 1 July, after
Given that glass constitutes a substantial portion of PV module weight, recycling glass proves environmentally beneficial by reducing CO 2
JanuTheNewswire - Burlington, Ontario - The price of antimony in the US soared more than 300% in 2024 as demand rises and supply is severely restricted — in particular,
The composi on of the solar glass in the PV modules should already from the start be included in the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL), so that
About the market after a number of years with flat GAGRs and decline in 2020, the global antimony market turned into an impressive growth
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