18 Jan 2020
Other for Indium in China
Yunnan Provincial government sold 3,609 tons of indium, equivalent to four years of global primary production, in a January auction, affecting global supply dynamics.
China production
Produced Indium
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Relevant Events
2020
Processing Expansion for Indium in China
The same company ramped up indium tin oxide production after completing small‑scale operations, expanding processing capacity for ITO, a major end‑use for indium.
2020
Processing Startup for Indium in China
The leading tin producer in China announced a new high‑purity indium production line with a 5‑ton‑per‑year capacity, increasing domestic supply and reducing reliance on imports.
1 Nov 2018
Processing Shutdown for Indium in China
Zhuzhou Touch Smelting ceased indium production in November 2018 due to regulatory constraints.
1 Jan 2018
Processing Shutdown for Indium in China
Government environmental regulations caused small indium smelters in China to shut down in 2018.
1 Jan 2018
Processing Startup for Indium in China
China Triumph International Engineering Co. announced in January 2018 the development of three ITO production lines, expected to be completed by the end of 2018.
1 Jan 2017
Project Delay for Indium in China
Zhuzhou Touch Smelting announced a relocation plan in 2017, delaying indium production until the first quarter of 2019.
Dec 2016
Regulatory Change for Indium in China
In December 2016, China’s new 2017 export quota list omitted indium, decreasing allowable export volumes and affecting supply.
May 2016
Regulatory Change for Indium in China
China removed the 2 % export duty on indium in May 2016, reducing export costs and altering trade dynamics.
5 Feb 2016
Regulatory Change for Indium in China
The owner of the Fanya Metal Exchange was arrested on February 5 2016 on suspicion of unlawful fundraising, indicating a regulatory crackdown that further impaired trading.
Nov 2015
Regulatory Change for Indium in China
Kunming municipal authorities took over the Fanya Metal Exchange in November 2015, nationalizing the facility and disrupting indium trading operations.
2015
Other for Indium in China
Fanya Metal Exchange, a key platform for indium trading, closed in 2015, reducing market liquidity and potentially impacting price discovery.
2015
Other for Indium in China
The Fanya Metal Exchange, a key indium trading platform, closed in 2015, reducing market liquidity for indium.
31 Dec 2014
Tariff Change for Indium in China
In late 2014 China announced that the reduced 2% export duty on indium would remain unchanged for 2015, providing stability for exporters.
1 Dec 2014
Processing Startup for Indium in China
Hanergy Holding Group started construction of a 3‑GW/yr CIGS solar‑cell plant in Tangshan, Hebei, with the first 600‑MW/yr phase scheduled to commence operations by year‑end 2014.
1 Dec 2014
Regulatory Change for Indium in China
Fanya Metal Exchange introduced new trading rules in December 2014, including a 5‑day T‑5 rule and a real‑name rule, in response to the regulatory investigation.
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