Tungsten(IV) oxide Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Tungsten(IV) oxide price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 12,699.12 / MT · VAT excluded -3807.5221 (-23.00%) as of 20210322

Newest Price 12,699.12

Price Date 20210322

Day's Change -3,807.52

Day's Range 12,699.12 - 8,891.59

Month's Change -772.12

Month's Range 12,699.12 - 11,926.99

Year's Change -7,429.2

Year's Range 12,699.12 - 20,128.32

Watch the recycling and by-product supply response. In Q1 2026, high tungsten prices triggered a surge in scrap supply, with recycled tungsten carbide output reaching 4,800 tons. L...

Also known as dioxotungsten, oxygen(-2) anion, TUNGSTEN DIOXIDE, TUNGSTEN OXIDE

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What drives the current tungsten oxide price surge and how sustainable is it?

Watch the recycling and by-product supply response. In Q1 2026, high tungsten prices triggered a surge in scrap supply, with recycled tungsten carbide output reaching 4,800 tons. Low-grade tailings with 0.08% WO3 content are now economically viable, potentially adding meaningful supply. This could soften prices in the second half of 2026, especially if downstream demand growth slows.

Who are the leading Chinese tungsten oxide producers and how do their cost structures differ?

The margin squeeze at the oxide stage means buyers should benchmark against integrated producers' cost curves. New capacity, such as Jiangxi Fenghe's planned 5,000-ton oxide project using recycled tungsten feedstocks, will likely compete on cost efficiency. For procurement, consider contracting with producers that have captive mine supply, as they can better absorb raw material price volatility.

Tungsten(IV) oxide price context

What drives Tungsten(IV) oxide prices

What drives the current tungsten oxide price surge and how sustainable is it?: Watch the recycling and by-product supply response. In Q1 2026, high tungsten prices triggered a surge in scrap supply, with recycled tungsten carbide output re...

Who are the leading Chinese tungsten oxide producers and how do their cost structures differ?: The margin squeeze at the oxide stage means buyers should benchmark against integrated producers' cost curves. New capacity, such as Jiangxi Fenghe's planned 5,...

How we assess Tungsten(IV) oxide price

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Overview

Tungsten(IV) oxide (WO2, CAS 12036-22-5) is a brown, odorless powder with a density of 12.11 g/cm³, a melting point of 1500–1600°C, and a boiling point of 1730°C. It is insoluble in water but soluble in acids and potassium hydroxide, and serves as an intermediate tungsten compound with semiconductor and electrochromic properties.

Semiconductors & electronics: a candidate storage medium material due to its electrochemical performance and ability to switch between physical states.
Catalysis: tungsten oxides show potential in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysis, with interstitial hydrogen atoms enhancing intrinsic catalytic activity.
Agricultural films: high-purity nano tungsten oxide improves light transmittance, uniformity, and thermal insulation in greenhouse films.
Ceramics & coatings: used as a colorant and functional additive in paints, ceramics, and fire-resistant fabrics.

China's production landscape is dominated by yellow, blue, and violet tungsten oxide grades, derived mainly from ammonium paratungstate (APT) feedstock. The country holds a significant share of global tungsten oxide capacity, with output tied closely to downstream tungsten powder and hard alloy demand. Particle size control is influenced by raw material characteristics, impurities, and processing parameters.

Key domestic producers:
Xiamen Tungsten – large-scale tungsten smelting and oxide production.
Zhangyuan Tungsten – integrated producer with tungsten oxide and powder operations.

Properties

Name

Tungsten(IV) oxide

dioxotungsten

oxygen(-2) anion

TUNGSTEN DIOXIDE

TUNGSTEN OXIDE

CAS Number

12036-22-5

EINECS No.

234-842-7

Risk Codes

S26;S36

Safety Description

HS Code

2825900000

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