Shanghai Metals Market22h
High-Nickel Pig Iron Prices Continue to Rise Amid Cost Pressures and Supply Constraints in Domestic and Indonesian Markets
This week, the average price of SMM8-12% high-nickel pig iron (NPI) reached 1,025 yuan per nickel point (ex-factory, ...
Shanghai Metals Market19h
As Q1 is about to end, how will domestic galvanized sheet orders perform in the future? [SMM Analysis]
As Q1 is about to end, domestic cold-rolled prices have continued the level from Q4 last year, fluctuating rangebound overall ...
Shanghai Metals Market21h
The "Golden March and Silver April" is coming to an end: Where will the consumption of zinc oxide go in Q2? [SMM Analysis]
Where Will Zinc Oxide Consumption Head in Q2? As March's "progress bar" is about to be filled, how was the consumption across ...
Shanghai Metals Market22h
Copper Pipe & Tube Imports and Exports Both Increased YoY, January-February.
According to customs data compiled by SMM, China's total copper pipe & tube imports from January to February 2025 reached ...
Shanghai Metals Market23h
【SMM Analysis】Q2 Iron Ore Outlook: Can the Peak Season Ignite a New Market Trend?
Looking at Q1 2025, iron ore prices first rose and then fell. The price center was slightly higher than in Q4 2024. The ...
Shanghai Metals Market18h
Production Cuts and Maintenance Amid Loss Pressure, National Metallurgical Alumina Operating Capacity May Further Decline in April [SMM Analysis]
News: According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in March 2025 (31 days) increased by 8.86% MoM and 11.32% YoY. By the end of March, China's existing metallurgical-grade ...
Shanghai Metals Market21h
Breaking! A 7.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in Myanmar. Will rare earth imports be affected? [SMM Commentary]
Breaking News! A 7.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Will Rare Earth Imports Be Affected? On the afternoon of March 28, specifically at 14:20, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter ...
Shanghai Metals Market21h
On March 28, the LME tin inventory decreased by 55 mt, with the entire reduction coming from the Port Klang warehouse.
The inventory data released by the London Metal Exchange (LME) on March 28 showed that tin inventory decreased by 55 mt or 1.77%, to 3,050 mt, with the entire reduction coming from the Port Klang ...
Shanghai Metals Market17h
SMM Analysis: Ministry of Finance 2024 Implementation Report: Analysis of Renewable Energy and NEV Policies
SMM Analysis】On March 24, 2025, the Ministry of Finance released the "2024 China Fiscal Policy Implementation Report," which explicitly stated that the fiscal policy in 2025 would implement a more ...
Shanghai Metals Market21h
On March 28, LME copper inventories decreased by 2,350 mt, with 90% of the reduction coming from the Kaohsiung warehouse.
According to the inventory data released by the London Metal Exchange (LME) on March 28, copper inventories decreased by 2,350 mt or 1.09%, to 212,925 mt. The Kaohsiung warehouse saw the largest ...
Shanghai Metals Market22h
On March 28, LME nickel inventory decreased by 996 mt, with the Kaohsiung warehouse showing the largest change.
According to the inventory data released by the London Metal Exchange (LME) on March 28, the nickel inventory decreased by 996 mt or 0.49%, to 200,304 mt. The Kaohsiung warehouse experienced the ...
Shanghai Metals Market22h
On March 28, the LME aluminum inventory decreased by 3,525 mt, with more than half of the reduction coming from Port Klang.
The inventory data released by the London Metal Exchange (LME) on March 28 showed that aluminum inventory decreased by 3,525 mt or 0.75%, to 466,050 mt. The Port Klang warehouse experienced the ...