Shanghai Metals Market14d
High-Nickel Pig Iron Prices on Upward Trend Amid Tight Supply and Rising Demand
During the week, the market average price of SMM 8-12% high-nickel pig iron was 1001.5 yuan per nickel point (ex-factory ...
Shanghai Metals Market14d
Is the destocking of copper cathode due to consumption?
According to SMM data, starting from March 6, 2025, SMM mainstream copper cathode social warehouse inventories began ...
Shanghai Metals Market14d
Green Constraints and Cost Pressure: Weekly Decline in Operating Rate of Secondary Lead Industry [SMM Analysis]
However, as the waste lead-acid battery market is in an off-season for scrapping, recyclers have limited stock on hand, and in the short term, scrap battery prices are unlikely to follow the decline ...
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Strong Support for High-Grade NPI; Market Sentiment Heats Up, Driving Prices Higher [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis: Strong Support for High-Grade NPI, Market Sentiment Boosts Prices] During the week, the SMM 8-12% high-grade NPI weekly average price was 1,001.5 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), up ...
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Has Zinc Downstream Consumption Improved by Mid-March? [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis: Has Zinc Downstream Consumption Improved by Mid-March?] During this week, zinc prices rose significantly. The operating rates of zinc’s three downstream sectors showed different ...
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Stainless Steel Weekly Inventory Slightly Increases, Facing Significant Pressure; Awaiting Downstream Demand Expansion to Alleviate Pressure
From March 7 to March 13, 2025, the total stainless steel inventory in the Wuxi and Foshan markets rose to 1.0117 million mt, up 0.63% WoW. Downstream purchases fell short of expectations, resulting ...
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March 14 Nickel Ore Inventory [SMM Port Nickel Ore Inventory]
As of March 14, 2025, nationwide port nickel ore inventory continued destocking by 7.1 million wmt compared to March 7, 2025, reaching 62.56 million wmt. The total equivalent metal content was 49,160 ...
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February Power Battery Rankings See Major Changes: CATL Drops Significantly as Sunwoda Battery Enters Top Ten for the First Time
CATL Declines Significantly as Inpao Battery Enters Top 10 for the First Time" In February, China's power battery installations reached 34.9 GWh, down 10.1% MoM and up 94.1% YoY. From January to ...
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Supply and Demand Drive Up Stainless Steel Scrap Prices, Economic Weakness Raises Concerns About Prices [SMM Analysis]
Supply and Demand Drive Up Stainless Steel Scrap Prices, Economic Disadvantages Pose Price Concerns] This week, the price of 304 stainless steel off-cuts in east China rose to 10,200-10,300 yuan/mt, ...
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Domestic Processing Fees Continue to Rise, SHFE Zinc May Fluctuate in the Short Term [SMM Zinc Futures Brief]
[Domestic Processing Fees Continue to Rise, SHFE Zinc May Fluctuate in the Short Term]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2504 contract opened at 24,070 yuan/mt. At the beginning of the session, the center of ...
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March 14 Domestic Major Stainless Steel Mill Guiding Prices [SMM Steel Mill Guiding Prices]
[SMM Steel Mill Guide Prices] On March 14, the guide prices for various series from major domestic stainless steel mills were raised by TISCO, Dongfang Special Steel, and JISCO.
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Lead-Acid Battery Production Remains Stable While Raw Material Costs and Inventory Pressure Rise [SMM Lead-Acid Battery Weekly Operating Commentary]
SMM March 14 News: According to reports, the weekly comprehensive operating rate of lead-acid battery enterprises in five provinces monitored by SMM was 74.34% during March 8–March 14, 2025, which ...