Kawashima visits Asian Metal

On the morning of September 5th, 2025, Mr. Gengyao Fan, Section Chief of the Overseas Business Department at Kawashima Corporation, visited Asian Metal and had in in-depth discussions with Ms. Alina Fang, the Antimony Market Analyst, and Mr. Arthur Yang, the Indium and Bismuth Market Analyst.

First of all, Mr. Gengyao Fan exchanged views on the current status of China's export control policies for antimony products and the evolving supply-demand dynamics in the international antimony market with Ms. Alina Fang. Then, both sides discussed the current production and consumption market dynamics for antimony ingots and antimony oxide in Japan, South Korea and other regions. Mr. Gengyao Fan noted that Kawashima Corporation's antimony ingot sales volume would reach approximately 1,500t in 2025, a substantial rise from last year's sales of around 500t. Since its establishment in 1964, the company has specialized in antimony product market operations for many years, prioritizing the quality of antimony metal exports and corporate credibility. It anticipates to establish superior supply-demand partnerships with more domestic and international clients via Asian Metal platform.

Furthermore, Mr. Gengyao Fan disclosed that Kawashima would like to explore business in indium and bismuth industries, and exchanged views on the current indium and bismuth import and export market in China with Mr. Arthur Yang, hoping to establish cooperation with relevant domestic enterprises through Asian Metal platform.

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