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[Analysis: Tariff Policy Changes Lead to an Export Rush, July Lead-Acid Battery Exports Surge MoM]

[Analysis: Tariff Policy Changes Lead to an Export Rush, July Lead-Acid Battery Exports Surge MoM] SMM reported on August ...
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Lead concentrate imports up 3.6% MoM in Juy., imported pb60TCs continued to decline in 2025Q3 [SMM Analysis]

According to customs data, lead concentrate imports in July 2025 were approximately 122,300 mt, up 3.6% MoM and 28.3% YoY. As ...
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Domestic Consumption Remains Weak, Lead Prices in the Doldrums, Will the Enthusiasm for Imported Lead Decline? [SMM Analysis]

The lead ingot market in August is expected to show an increase in both supply and demand. However, due to the limitations of ...
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[Analysis] Refined Nickel Imports and Exports Surge in July, Imports up 124% MoM, Exports up 53% MoM

In July 2025, China's refined nickel imports reached 38,164 mt, up 124% MoM and up 703% YoY. China's refined nickel exports ...
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Japanese and South Korean Battery Giants Fail to Escape 80/20 Rule, What Makes Chinese Rivals Dominate Global EV Battery Market?

According to the latest data from South Korean research firm SNE Research, global EV (EV, PHEV, HEV) battery installations in ...
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General Administration of Customs: China's July Copper Ore and Concentrates Imports Up 8.96% MoM Detailed Data Overview

Data from the online customs statistics query platform showed that China's imports of copper ore and concentrates in July 2025 were 2,560,723.16 mt, up 8.96% MoM and up 18.45% YoY. Chile was the ...
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China's July Copper Ore and Concentrates Imports Up 8.96% MoM Detailed Data Overview

Data from the online customs statistics query platform showed that China's imports of copper ore and concentrates in July 2025 were 2,560,723.16 mt, up 8.96% MoM and up 18.45% YoY. Chile was the ...
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General Administration of Customs: China's July Copper Cathode Imports Up 12.05% YoY Detailed Data Overview

Data from the online platform for customs statistics showed that China's copper cathode imports in July 2025 were 335,969.236 mt, down 0.32% MoM and up 12.05% YoY. The DRC was the largest supplier, ...
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High of the Year! China's Copper Anode Imports Rebounded Significantly MoM in July 2025 [SMM Analysis]

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China imported 84,200 mt of copper anode (HS code: 74020000) in July 2025, up 22.86% MoM and up 19.08% YoY; cumulative imports for January ...
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End-user actual consumption improves marginally Lead prices remain in the doldrums [Brief Commentary on Lead Futures]

The most-traded SHFE lead 2509 contract opened at 16,720 yuan/mt, initially maintaining a downward trend, and slightly rebounded in the afternoon, finally closing at 16,725 yuan/mt, with a decline of ...
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Titanium Dioxide Market Struggles to Catch Up Price Spread Narrows and Competition Intensifies [SMM Spot Titanium Express]

SMM, August 20. Mainstream quotations for rutile titanium dioxide were in the range of 12,500-13,000 yuan/mt, with FOB export average price at $1,825/mt; anatase titanium dioxide was quoted at ...
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[SMM Ferrochrome Daily Review] Increased Supply of Imported Ferrochrome Supports Price Uptrend Amid High Costs

[SMm Chromium Daily Review: Increased Supply of Imported Ferrochrome Supports Price Uptrend on High Costs] On August 20, 2025, the ex-factory price for high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia was ...