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[SMM Analysis] Ternary Cathode Material Exports Remain High in Early 2026

It is worth noting that the overall overseas ternary cathode demand outlook for 2026 remains subdued. The U.S. market has ...
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China’s Home Appliance Production and Exports, January-February 2026

From January to February 2026, China's air conditioner production reached 40.118 million units, up 0.7% YoY. From January to ...
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[SMM Analysis] The Return of the Philippine Mining Season Faces Freight Cost Pressure, While Indonesian Supply Is Constrained by the Progress of RKAB Approvals

Mining Season Began, with NPI Prices Losing Upward Momentum and Freight Pressure Coexisting Philippine nickel ore prices were flat this week. In terms of prices, Philippine nickel ore CIF China ...
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Impact of Hormuz Blockade on China's Aluminum Wire and Cable Exports to the Middle East [SMM Analysis]

Based on China’s 2025 aluminum wire and cable export data to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia was the largest export destination in the region, with annual exports of 9,426.752 mt, accounting for 31.88 o ...
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General Administration of Customs: China’s Refined Tin Imports in February Increased 96.91% MoM, Breakdown Data Overview

Data released by the online query platform for customs statistics showed that China’s refined tin imports in February 2026 were 2,168.2 mt, up 96.91% MoM and 16.02% YoY. Indonesia was the largest ...
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Boliden Temporarily Halts Garpenberg Zinc Mine Due to Seismic Activity

Garpenberg Zinc Concentrates Production Was Suspended Due to Seismic Activity] According to Boliden, production at the Garpenberg mine was temporaril ...
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General Administration of Customs: China’s January Imports of Tin Ore and Concentrates Rose 1.08% MoM, Breakdown Data at a Glance

Data released by the online query platform for customs statistics showed that China imported 17,800.53 mt of tin ore and concentrates in January 2026, up 1.08% MoM and up 80.96% YoY. Myanmar was the ...
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General Administration of Customs: China’s Refined Tin Imports Fell 28.86% MoM in January, Breakdown of Detailed Data

D ata released by the online customs statistics query platform showed that China’s refined tin imports were 1,101.12 mt in January 2026, down 28.86% MoM and down 52.82% YoY. Indonesia was the largest ...
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General Administration of Customs: China’s January Copper Cathode Imports Fell 15.89% MoM, Breakdown of Detailed Data

Data released by the online query platform for customs statistics showed that China’s copper cathode imports in January 2026 were 250,668.58 mt, down 15.89% MoM and down 15.64% YoY. The DRC was the ...
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[Brief Review of China’s Iron Ore Market] Iron Ore Prices in West Liaoning May Have Some Upside Room

Iron Ore Concentrates Prices in West Liaoning May Have Some Room to Rise] Domestic iron ore prices in west Liaoning were relatively stable, with the ex-factory prices of locally produced 66-grade iron ...
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Stainless Steel Prices and Costs Pulled Back in Tandem, While Losses at Steel Mills Worsened [SMM Analysis]

This week, stainless steel spot prices and production costs pulled back in tandem, though the inversion between steel mill costs and prices worsened slightly. Taking 304 cold-rolled products as an ...
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General Administration of Customs: China’s February Imports of Tin Ore and Concentrates up 95.88% YoY, Breakdown Data Overview

Data released by the online query platform of customs statistics showed that China’s imports of tin ore and concentrates were 17,143.88 mt in February 2026, down 3.69% MoM and up 95.88% YoY. Myanmar ...