According to data compiled by Chinatungsten Online from the General Administration of Customs, in September 2025, China's exports of tungsten products (excluding cemented carbide tools and tungsten halogen lamps) totaled 1,202.63 tons, representing a year-on-year decrease of 19.57% compared to September 2024, and a month-on-month decrease of 33.26% compared to August 2025. The export value reached RMB 452 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.34% and a month-on-month decrease of 24.75%.
In September 2025, China exported:
Tungstic acid: 58.40 tons, showing significant increases both year-on-year and month-on-month.
Tungsten trioxides: 202.00 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 15.94% and a month-on-month decrease of 22.48%.
Other tungsten oxides & hydroxides, nes: 140.00 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 12.51% and a month-on-month increase of 74.99%.
Tungsten hexafluoride: 26.76 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 56.87% and a month-on-month increase of 14.53%.
Ammonium paratungstate: 10.00 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 85.34% and a month-on-month increase of 11.11%.
Sodium tungstate: 74.91 tons, a year-on-year increase of 5,444.63% and a month-on-month increase of 92.64%.
Ammonium metatungstate: 61.20 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 60.38% and a month-on-month decrease of 80.62%.
Carbides of tungsten: 58.40 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 83.05% and a month-on-month decrease of 83.67%.
Ferro-tungsten: 84.35 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 29.71% and a month-on-month decrease of 46.61%.
Tungsten powders: 129.72 tons, a year-on-year increase of 34.98% and a month-on-month decrease of 9.37%.
Unwrought tungsten, including bars & rods obtained simply by sintering: 195.27 tons, a year-on-year increase of 182.99% and a month-on-month decrease of 31.61%.
Tungsten wire: 42.75 tons, a year-on-year increase of 51.92% and a month-on-month increase of 11.14%.
Tungsten waste and scrap: 23.00 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 51.06% and a month-on-month increase of 2.68%.
Bars & rods, excluding those obtained simply by sintering; profiles, plates, sheets, strips, and foils: 45.24 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 28.84% and a month-on-month increase of 75.94%.
Additionally, in September 2025, China exported:
Knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, of metal carbides, coated or plated: 124.94 tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.09% and a month-on-month decrease of 3.50%.
Other knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, of metal carbides: 132.37 tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.89% and a month-on-month decrease of 2.68%.
