Overview
Argus Tungsten Analytics is an analytics and consulting service providing monthly price forecasts, expert market analysis and 10-year outlooks for the global tungsten market. The service covers the full tungsten value chain — from concentrates and ammonium paratungstate (APT) to ferro-tungsten and tungsten carbide — across China, Europe, the US and key international trade routes.
At a glance
- One-year tungsten price forecasts.
- 10-year supply, demand and project forecasts.
- Expert analysis of market developments.
- Tungsten project tracker.
- Data downloads.
- Access to tungsten consultants in 28 global offices.
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Key features
One-year price forecasts
Updated monthly for tungsten concentrates, APT, ferro-tungsten, tungsten oxides and carbide, enabling contract benchmarking and price risk management across the value chain.
10-year strategic outlooks
Updated every six months with consulting-level analysis of tungsten supply, demand, trade and price trajectories to 2032, to support investment and strategy.
Market analysis
Monthly updates covering tungsten market developments, price drivers, supply and demand shifts, and trade flows across China, Europe and the US.
Data downloads
Project trackers, import and export figures, and demand projections for automotive, mining, energy and aerospace, available as Excel downloads.
Access to market experts
Subscribers gain direct access to Argus tungsten consultants based across 28 offices in Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Americas, for bespoke market guidance and advisory support.
End-use sector coverage
Tracking tungsten demand across the automotive, manufacturing, mining, energy and aerospace sectors, providing context on end-use trends that influence prices.
Who uses this service
Automotive manufacturers
- Reduce price risk exposure through reliable one-year tungsten price forecasts.
- Optimise supply chain decisions using end-use demand projections and project outlooks.
- Support make-or-buy analysis with accurate tungsten carbide pricing and market data.
Mining companies
- Inform viability studies using tungsten supply, demand and project-tracker data.
- Plan financing and production strategy with 10-year price and supply forecasts.
- Anticipate future tungsten concentrate availability across key producing regions.
Trading companies and financial institutions
- Validate tungsten price points using independent, impartial market assessments.
- Identify investment opportunities using production cost curves and project analysis.
- Manage risk with forward price forecasts and structured market intelligence.
Recyclers
- Price tungsten and tungsten carbide scrap purchases using market-reflective data.
- Index sales activity against reliable, regularly updated price forecasts.
- Balance sustainable supply decisions with current market pricing and outlooks.
Frequently asked questions
Key price assessments
Argus tungsten price assessments cover concentrates, APT, ferro-tungsten, carbide and oxides across China, Europe and the US, and are used as trusted references for contract pricing, benchmarking and commercial negotiations.
