May1~10,2013Rareearthdemandfromdownstreammarketremainedsoft.Therewasnosignofrecoveryinbothdomesticandexportrareearthmarkets.Weakdemandandenoughsuppliesledtoasmalldecreaseofrareearthprices.Consumerswerepessimisticaboutrareearthmarketinthefirsthalfyear.