Combined production of nickel pig iron (NPI) in China and Indonesia rose 4.5% on month to 174,500 tonnes (nickel contained) in August, according to the most recent Mysteel survey results.

China's market for imported copper diverged markedly in August, as arrivals of unwrought copper and semi-finished products fell sharply while concentrate imports climbed to a five-month high, data from China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) published Tuesday show.

China's total foreign trade value totaled Yuan 34.78 trillion ($5.18 trillion) during the first eight months this year, higher by 17.6% on year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC) on September 8.