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Q1 2025 Bauxite Imports Up 30% YoY, Guinea Sets New Monthly Record in March
According to data released by China's General Administration of Customs, the country imported 16.47 million tons of bauxite ...
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China's copper anode imports in March 2025 dropped 47.8% YoY, hitting a five-year low [SMM Analysis]
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's imports of copper anode in March 2025 were 50,176 mt, ...
Shanghai Metals Market7h
Amid the Tariff Storm, the US Announces Strict Scrutiny of Re-export Trade. Can Galvanized Sheet Exports in April Still Be Expected? [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis:According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports in March 2025 reached 1.2902 million mt, while ...
Shanghai Metals Market7h
【SMM Analysis】Market Recovery in March, Artificial Graphite Exports Increased
SMM Analysis: Market Recovery in March, Artificial Graphite Exports Increase. SMM, March 24: In February 2025, China's ...
Shanghai Metals Market8h
The US Dollar Index Plunged! Did Trump Already Frighten the Dollar into Collapse Before Even Firing Powell?
Market data showed that the ICE US dollar index (DXY) plummeted by about 100 points in the early morning, hitting a ...
Shanghai Metals Market8h
Gold Hits New High at Opening! Looking Back at History 45 Years Ago, Can This Bull Market Get "Crazier"?
White stated that compared to the late 1970s, the recent rise in gold still pales in comparison—since the beginning of 2024, ...
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China's Net Alumina Exports Hit 285,600 MT in March, April Volumes Expected to Decline
According to China Customs, China's alumina exports in March 2025 reached 296,700 mt, up 105.9% YoY; alumina imports in March 2025 were 11,200 mt, down 96.3% YoY; the net alumina imports in March were ...
Shanghai Metals Market7h
Copper Anode Imports Fell 47.8% YoY in March 2025, Hitting a Five-Year Low [SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis: Copper Anode Imports in March 2025 Fell 47.8% YoY, Hitting a 5-Year Low. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China imported 50,200 mt of copper anode in March ...
Shanghai Metals Market7h
Under the Tariff Storm, the US Announces Strict Inspection of Transit Trade. How Will Galvanized Sheet Exports Be Expected in April? [SMM Analysis]
Under the Tariff Storm, the US Announces Strict Inspection of Re-export Trade, How Will Galvanized Sheet Exports Perform in April? According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports in ...
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How Chinese Battery Companies Go Global to Europe: Opportunities and Strategic Policy Guidance [New Energy Summit]
New Energy Industry Expo - Overseas Market Forum hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., Dennis Roman Gallus, Chief Consultant at Roland Berger International Management Consulting, discussed ...
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April 21: SHFE aluminum held up well, with market sentiment partially boosting overall moderate transactions [Daily Review of Spot Aluminum Billet]
According to SMM statistics, the inventory of aluminum billets in mainstream domestic consumption areas stood at 196,700 mt on April 21, down 12,500 mt WoW from last Thursday. On Monday, SHFE aluminum ...
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In March, the import profit/loss of aluminum narrowed, while the net import of primary aluminum surged MoM
The cumulative net imports of primary aluminum in China from January to March 2025 were approximately 563,000 mt, a decrease of 21.7% YoY. (The above import and export data are based on HS codes ...