PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS), the Indonesian production base of China's Tsingshan Holding Group, raised its 304-grade stainless export prices by $50/tonne on March 10. The move follows its late-February hike and brings the total rise since the February 15-23 Chinese New Year holiday

China's automotive market saw steady overall operations in January 2026, though sales figures softened. The downturn was driven by three key factors, including the phase-out of the revised electric vehicle (EV) purchase tax policy, a transitional gap in local subsidy programs, and a pull-forward of

In February, due to fewer production days and the traditional demand off-season in the first quarter, operating rates across various segments of the photovoltaic industry chain declined to varying degrees in China. Enterprises generally produced based on immediate demand, resulting in significant pr

Since late February 2026, the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East has raised concerns over potential delays in overseas energy storage systems installations. Heightened risk aversion has further triggered a sharp pullback in lithium carbonate prices from around Yuan 180,000/tonne, ending the pos

In February, China's lithium hydroxide production reached 23,200 tonnes, down 12.5% month-on-month. The significant decline compared to January was primarily attributed to the Chinese New Year holiday and fewer working days, with manufacturers conducting concentrated maintenance shutdowns and downst