According to statistics from the China Cemented Carbide Industry Association, according to the data provided by 44 enterprises, the statistical production of cemented carbide in 2007 reached 14,507.31 tons, a year-on-year increase of 24.17%. In addition to the non-statistical output, it is estimated that the total output of cemented carbide in 2007 reached 16,500 tons, an increase of 13.79% year-on-year.
According to data provided by 20 cemented carbide association member companies, a total of 3,705.13 tons of cemented carbide were exported in 2007, a year-on-year increase of 23.88%, accounting for 26.08% of the total exports of cemented carbide. Zigong Cemented Carbide and Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide exports 1481.6 tons, accounting for 39.99% of the total exports of cemented carbide; Nanchang Cemented Carbide, Xiamen Jinlu Special Alloy Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Tianshi Powder Metallurgy Co., Ltd. export 1,652 tons, accounting for hard 44.59% of total quality alloy exports. The export volume of medium and low cemented carbides has increased significantly.