Surging Tungsten Costs Drive Price Adjustment for Scarifiers and Tungsten Carbide Cutters

Manufacturers of high-wear parts like milling machine cutters and scarifiers face sustained cost pressure from record-high raw material prices.

The global tungsten market has witnessed a dramatic and sustained price surge in 2025, creating significant cost challenges for manufacturers of hard alloy tools. Critical raw materials essential for producing scarifiers tungsten carbide cutters have seen unprecedented increases. Data from China Tungsten Online shows the price of 65% black tungsten concentrate has reached 280,000 RMB/ton as of September 4, 2025, marking a substantial increase since January.

This rise directly impacts intermediate products like Carbide Tungsten Powder (now at 610 RMB/kg), which is the primary feedstock for tungsten carbide cutters and milling machine cutters. The cumulative effect of supply constraints, energy costs, and environmental policies has made this adjustment inevitable.

"As a dedicated producer of high-performance scarifiers tungsten carbide cutters and related wear parts, we are committed to quality and reliability," stated a spokesperson for Zhuzhou Xinhe. "However, the current market reality leaves no alternative but to adjust our pricing to reflect these increased costs. This is essential to sustain the production of durable milling machine cutters that our clients depend on."

Zhuzhou Xinhe Industry Co.,Ltd will be implementing a price adjustment on its range of tungsten carbide cutters and scarifiers, effective 10^th,Sept 2025. The company remains committed to supporting its clients through this market-wide challenge.