The Chinese government is expanding and strengthening export controls on key minerals, including tungsten, to ensure national security and strengthen resource control. Consequently, supply instability in the global tungsten market is deepening.
China's market share: 70-80% tungsten tons of global production
Regulatory Method [2025.02.04]: Export permit from the Ministry of Commerce is required, not a 'ban' on exports (statutory review period of 45 days)
Legal Background [July 2025]: Strategic mineral exports converted to a licensing system based on the revised Mineral Resources Act.
II. List of Tungsten-Related Products Subject to China's Export Controls
As of February 4, 2025, the following tungsten-related items are subject to export controls, and exports of these items require approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
1.Ammonium paratungstate (APT)
2. Tungsten oxide
3. Tungstate
4. Solid tungsten (excluding particles and powder)
5. Certain tungsten alloys (such as tungsten/nickel/iron alloys or tungsten/nickel/copper alloys)
III. Current Status of Tungsten Product Price Rise (as of December 2025)
Tungsten raw material prices are rising sharply, reaching their highest level since 2011, a 14-year high, due to reduced supply and total mining capacity stemming from Chinese government export restrictions. However, the current upward price trend appears unlikely to stop, and it is expected to continue rising through 2026.
The price increase rates for major tungsten-related items are as follows (increase rates compared to the beginning of 2025):
Tungsten concentrate min. 65%: Approximately 256% increase
Ferro-Tungsten 75%: Rising by approximately 230%
Ammonium paratungstate: increased by approximately 250%
IV. Our supply status and requests
1.Possibility of delivery delay
Please note that inventory is limited for each product, so please check availability before ordering. Even for new imports, future delivery times may be longer than expected due to delays in export permit review.
2. Price increases are inevitable
Please note that price increases are unavoidable for new orders due to the surge in raw material prices and increased export control costs.
We will provide you with a detailed estimate separately.
3. Cooperation and Requests
To ensure stable supply management, we ask our customers to place orders as early as possible and share long-term forecast information on required quantities.
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Naewai Corporation will do its best to ensure stable supply and rapid response to ensure uninterrupted operations for our customers, even in the changing global raw material environment.
Please check the link below for information on our tungsten-related products. For further inquiries or individual consultations, please feel free to contact us at any time. (070-4010-7450)
Ammonium metatungstate: https://naewai.com/chemical/ammonium-metatungstate/
Ammonium paratungstate : https://naewai.com/chemical/ammonium-paratungstate/
Sodium tungstate: https://naewai.com/chemical/sodium-tungstate/
Tungsten oxide: https://naewai.com/chemical/tungsten-oxide/
Tungstic acid: https://naewai.com/chemical/tungstic-acid/
→ Ammonium metatungstate product details page
→ Ammonium paratungstate product details page
→ Sodium tungstate product details page
→ Tungsten oxide product details page
→ Tungstic acid product details page