Direct Answer: What Happened to Vanadium Pentoxide Price in July?
The vanadium pentoxide price moved slightly lower in July. China domestic 98% V2O5 flake price declined from 73,000-75,000 CNY/ton at the beginning of July to 72,000-73,000 CNY/ton near the end of July. The price movement was not a sharp drop, but a weak downward adjustment caused by cautious downstream ferro vanadium demand, soft FeV50 and FeV80 prices, limited steel mill purchasing activity and weak market confidence.
Data Source Note: Price references are based on China domestic market supplier quotations, spot transaction discussions and Zhen An International internal sourcing feedback as of July 30, 2026. The prices are for market reference only and should not be treated as firm FOB China offers.
What Is the Latest 98% V2O5 Flake Price?
On July 30, the China domestic 98% vanadium pentoxide flake price was reported at 72,000-73,000 CNY/ton. The price basis was cash, tax included and ex-factory reference.
Compared with early July, the high-end price moved lower. On July 1, 98% V2O5 flakes were quoted around 73,000-75,000 CNY/ton. From late July, the mainstream range stabilized around 72,000-73,000 CNY/ton.
This means the July V2O5 market was not in a strong rising cycle. The price center moved lower, but the market did not continue to fall sharply at the end of the month.
How Did 98% Vanadium Pentoxide Price Change During July?
The 98% vanadium pentoxide flake price started July at a relatively higher range. From July 1 to July 10, the mainstream price was around 73,000-75,000 CNY/ton. During this period, downstream buyers were still cautious and waited for clearer price signals.
From mid-July, the high-end price began to weaken. Around July 13 to July 16, the price moved to about 72,500-73,000 CNY/ton, showing that actual transactions were shifting toward the lower end of the range.
From July 21 to July 30, the price stabilized around 72,000-73,000 CNY/ton. This shows that the market entered a weak but relatively stable stage near the end of July.
July 98% V2O5 Flake Price Reference
| Period | Product | Grade | Price Range | Price Basis | Market Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1-10 | Vanadium Pentoxide Flakes | 98% V2O5 | 73,000-75,000 CNY/ton | Cash, tax included, ex-factory | Higher range maintained |
| July 13-16 | Vanadium Pentoxide Flakes | 98% V2O5 | 72,500-73,000 CNY/ton | Cash, tax included, ex-factory | High-end price moved lower |
| July 21-30 | Vanadium Pentoxide Flakes | 98% V2O5 | 72,000-73,000 CNY/ton | Cash, tax included, ex-factory | Weak and stable |
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July 98% V2O5 Flake Price Trend
Chart unit: 10k RMB/ton. Article prices are expressed as CNY/ton for international buyers.
Why Did Vanadium Pentoxide Price Move Lower?
The main reason was weak downstream support. Vanadium pentoxide is an important raw material for ferro vanadium production. When FeV50 and FeV80 prices remain under pressure, ferro vanadium producers become more cautious when purchasing V2O5.
At the same time, steel mill demand did not show strong improvement. Most downstream buyers purchased only according to immediate production needs, and there was limited willingness to build inventory at higher prices.
The market also lacked strong support from supply tightness. With no obvious shortage, sellers had to accept lower transaction levels to promote deals.
How Did Ferro Vanadium Prices Affect V2O5?
Ferro vanadium prices directly affected buying interest for vanadium pentoxide. If ferro vanadium plants cannot receive stronger orders or higher selling prices, they usually try to lower raw material purchasing costs.
This means V2O5 price was under pressure from the downstream ferro vanadium market. The weak FeV50 and FeV80 price environment made it difficult for 98% V2O5 flakes to maintain the higher price range seen in early July.
For buyers purchasing FeV50 or FeV80, checking V2O5 price together with China domestic ferro vanadium price can help evaluate the real quotation basis and cost support.
What Does the July V2O5 Price Trend Mean for Buyers?
For buyers, the July price trend shows that the V2O5 market was not in a strong rising cycle. The price center moved lower, and transactions were more likely to happen near the lower end of the quoted range.
However, the price did not continue to fall sharply at the end of July. The range around 72,000-73,000 CNY/ton shows that the market entered a weak but relatively stable stage.
Because V2O5 is an important raw material reference for ferro vanadium production, buyers can also compare the ferro vanadium product range and FeV market movement before confirming bulk orders.
For short-term purchasing, compare current quotations and shipment dates.
For bulk orders, check whether the supplier can lock price and provide stable COA.
For export quotations, distinguish China domestic price, FOB China price and CIF destination price.
For ferro vanadium production, compare V2O5 price with FeV50 and FeV80 market levels.
For high-purity applications, confirm impurity limits before comparing prices.
For regular supply, confirm packing, delivery window and export documents.
What Should Buyers Check Before Requesting Vanadium Pentoxide Price?
Before requesting a vanadium pentoxide quotation, buyers should not only compare the market price. The final V2O5 quotation depends on purity, product form, impurity limits, quantity, packing method, shipment date and destination port.
For 98% V2O5 flakes used in ferro vanadium production, buyers should confirm whether the product meets the required vanadium content and controlled impurity limits. For high-purity V2O5 powder, COA and application-specific impurity control are more important.
For purity, product form and packing details, buyers can also check our vanadium pentoxide product specifications. Clear specifications help suppliers provide a more accurate vanadium pentoxide price and avoid quotation differences caused by unclear requirements.
Vanadium Pentoxide Quotation Checklist
Before requesting V2O5 FOB China price or CIF quotation, buyers should confirm:
Required purity: 98%, 99% or 99.5% V2O5
Product form: flakes, powder or customized form
Impurity limits: Fe, Si, P, S, As and other elements
Order quantity and shipment schedule
Destination port and trade terms
COA, MSDS/SDS, packing list and export documents
These details help suppliers confirm current V2O5 price, packing method and export quotation more accurately. To confirm current FOB China or CIF destination price, buyers can request current V2O5 quotation with purity, form, quantity and destination port.
How Can Buyers Get Current Vanadium Pentoxide FOB China Price?
Zhen An supplies 98% vanadium pentoxide flakes and high-purity V2O5 products for ferro vanadium production, steel alloying, catalyst and chemical applications. COA, packing details and export documents can be provided according to order requirements.
For current vanadium pentoxide FOB China price, CIF quotation or updated V2O5 market reference, please send your required V2O5 purity, product form, quantity, packing requirement and destination port.
Market Data Note: This article is based on China domestic 98% vanadium pentoxide flake supplier quotations, spot transaction discussions and Zhen An International internal sourcing feedback as of July 30, 2026. The listed prices are cash, tax-included ex-factory market references and are not firm export quotations. Final V2O5 FOB China or CIF destination price should be confirmed by written quotation, product specification, shipment date, payment term and exchange-rate basis.
