Futures Decline Drags Down Spot, Stainless Steel Destocking Pace Slows] SMM August 21st report, SS futures showed a further pullback. The decline in futures has not yet stopped, with an overall trend ...

[SMM Daily Review: High-Grade NPI Prices Stable, Yet Fundamental Support Weak] On August 21, the SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI average price was 928 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), up 0.5 yuan/mtu ...

According to customs data, China's total imports of nickel pig iron in July 2025 were 835,900 mt in physical content, down 19 ...

Customs data showed that China's copper cathode imports in July were 336,000 mt, down 0.32% MoM and up 12.05% YoY. The Democratic Republic of Congo remained the largest supplier, with a supply of 142, ...

[Fastmarkets SMM Chrome Daily: Optimistic Steel Mill Tender Price Expectations Strengthen Chrome Ore Market Sentiment] On August 21, 2025, the ex-factory price for high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner ...

In July 2025, the import value of China's copper foil was $122.6355 million, up 12.28% YoY and up 10.52% MoM; the cumulative import value from January to July 2025 was $818.6241 million, up 7.72% YoY.

Tangshan Area Iron Ore Concentrates Prices May Remain Volatile] The domestic ore market in the Tangshan area was generally stable, with the current 66-grade iron ore concentrates dry basis ...

Data from the General Administration of Customs' online inquiry shows that China's refined copper exports in July amounted to 118,398 mt, up nearly 50% MoM and higher than the same period last year.

Recently, according to foreign media reports, India has approved 19 green hydrogen production projects with a total capacity of 862,000 mt/year under its green hydrogen plan. The Minister of State for ...

Today, the iron ore futures showed a slight strengthening, with the most-traded contract I2601 closing at 772.5, up 0.98% from yesterday. Traders sold according to market conditions; steel mills were ...

Supply side, due to the long expansion cycle in the separator industry, the capacity accumulated in the early stage is still being released, and the overall market remains in a state of supply surplus ...

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