Has China’s tungsten monopoly backfired?

Tungsten Investing News reports tungsten demand has been decreasing in China.

In 2007, the latest year for which industry data is available, it shipped $23 million worth of tungsten carbide powder and alloy jewelry. Last year, Shenzhen was estimated to export just $18.4 million worth, a reduction of 25 per cent. There are a few factors that have caused this, one being the global market slump. Perhaps, though China’s efforts to control the tungsten industry are backfiring on its own local businesses.

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