Shanghai Metals Market52m
Copper Prices Pull Back, Stimulating Recovery in End-Use Demand [SMM Analysis]
Copper Prices Pull Back, Stimulating Recovery in End-Use Demand. This week, copper prices reacted sharply to Trump's 25% tariff on imported copper cathode, surging to 83,270 yuan/mt before quickly ...
Shanghai Metals Market23h
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 Market21h
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 Market22h
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 Market19h
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 Market18h
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 Market23h
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 Market23h
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 Market23h
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 Market20h
Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Production in March Up YoY, Market Outlook Cautiously Optimistic [SMM Analysis]
Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Production Up 14.7% YoY in March, Market Outlook Cautiously Optimistic】In March 2025, the domestic NdFeB permanent magnet materials industry experienced steady growth, ...
Shanghai Metals Market20h
Ammonium Paratungstate Production Increased Slightly MoM in March, Market Demand Remained Weak, Affecting Growth [SMM Analysis]
APT Production Increases Slightly MoM in March, Low Market Demand Affects Growth】Recently, according to SMM data, the production of ammonium paratungstate (APT) in March increased by approximately 3% ...
Shanghai Metals Market21h
Rare Earth Prices Fluctuated Rangebound in March, What Is the Expected Trend in April? [SMM Analysis]
Rare Earth Prices Fluctuate Rangebound in March, What Is the Expected Trend in April?] On March 26, the Kachin State government announced that the legally mined and long-stored rare earth in the ...