Zirconium market supply is tight recently, Australia and South Africa suppliers reduced their supply, At present, domestic suppliers zirconium silicate production capacity has been expanded, influenced by late 2009. Zirconium sand imports are comparatively less in late May and June. Market quoted price look up and transaction price is pulled slightly. At present, imported Australian zirconium sand price keeps at 940-970 US dollars, while domestic and Indonesian zirconium sand price also goes up. Domestic zirconium sand price exclusive tax is kept at 6550-6630yuan/ton, and its supply is not so much. At the same time, Indonesian export is limited, so its export to China is not much, so domestic zirconium sand market supply is tight.

At present, downstream market generally takes a favorable turn, and zirconium silicate sales status is optimistic. Zirconium oxychloride price goes up 200-300yuan/ton to 9400 yuan RMB, and market demand is improved. At present, zirconium oxide market is fluctuating and getting better, while zirconium sponge market demand is weak, which is influenced by downstream demand, and its price also dropped.