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Tungsten prices surge nearly 6x amid China export controls and geopolitical tensions with Japan
What happened
Tungsten prices surged nearly 6x due to China's export controls and geopolitical tensions with Japan. Japanese firms face supply shortages for high-purity tungsten powder, pressuring prices for PCB drill bits and semiconductor process gases. Major PCB drill manufacturers are considering price hikes due to this supply shock.
Impact and signal
High impactImpact score: 98/100
Affected components and suppliers
Tungsten PowderPCB Drill BitsSemiconductor Process Gases
price-hikeshortageexport-controlgeopolitical
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 3/8/2026 · View original source
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