China imported around 14,149 tonnes of stainless steel scrap in August, lower by 1,333 tonnes or 8.6% month on month, according to data from China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) published Sunday. On a year-on-year basis, however, imports jumped 4,747 tonnes or 50.5%, keeping volumes well

China's Jan-Aug phosphate rock imports rose 11.41% YoY to 1,131.6 kt, with August at 116 kt and $95/t average, GACC data show. The import price was $72/t below the $167/t export price, signaling buyer power; Egypt supplied 59% of imports. OilChem expects September imports subdued/flat as lower ferti

China's copper market is entering the traditional September-October peak consumption season, though prices have been sharply fluctuating recently. With the macro headwind now easing and feedstock and spot supply tight, copper prices have solid support, and the key question becomes whether peak-seaso