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MONTHLY: China BF mills still lose money on rebar sales in March

China's blast-furnace (BF) steel mills continued to lose money on rebar sales in March, as their production costs increased with the rise in prices of major steelmaking raw materials, according to Mysteel's latest monthly survey.

Apr 10, 2026 18:30
Mysteel China Mar lithium-ion battery materials production

Nickel Sulfate In March, China's nickel sulfate production reached 262,200 tonnes, or 57,700 tonnes in Ni. content (based on a revised sample of 60 companies), up 31.41% month-on-month. The production comprised 0% nickel briquette/powder, 56.35% MHP, 35.24% high-grade nickel matte, 7.02% secondary n

Apr 10, 2026 17:22
China Q1 DOTP production margin hit a 3-year high

In Q1 2026, the average DOTP price reached Yuan 8,664/t, a gain of Yuan 1,574/t or 22% quarter-on-quarter. Theoretical quarterly production margins averaged Yuan 332/t in Zhejiang, up Yuan 349/t from a Q4 2025 loss of Yuan 17/t, and double the Yuan 166/t recorded a year earlier.

Apr 10, 2026 16:09
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Mysteel Survey
Latest updates from Mysteel's market surveys on China's commodity prices, inventories, production, imports/exports, costs, profits, and more.

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Mysteel Daily Price Express 2026.4.10

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.04.10

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Survey: China daily cobalt powder cost 2026.04.10

Survey: China daily cobalt sulfate cost 2026.04.10

Survey: China daily Co3O4 cost 2026.04.10

Survey: China daily electrolytic cobalt cost 2026.04.10

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Survey: China monthly manganese sulfate production Apr, 2026

Survey: China monthly manganese sulfate capacity utilization rates Apr, 2026

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Survey: China copper rod daily transactions 2026.04.10

Survey: China copper cathode daily transactions 2026.04.10