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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 nickel by raw ma
Recently, nickel prices have fluctuated, mainly influenced by the unstable situation in the Middle East, the tightening of Indonesia's RKAB quotas, and the implementation of export tariffs for exports in Indonesia. Source: Mysteel I. Geopolitical Risk: Strait of Hormuz Blockade The primary sourc
Nickel prices experienced an upward trend last week, with the most actively traded SHFE nickel contract closing at Yuan 137,100 per tonne on Friday, March 27. In terms of market developments, attention was drawn by Indonesia's proposed windfall tax and export duties on the nickel sector. However, as
In February, nickel ore imports from the Philippines to China decreased by 9.71% month-on-month to 977,367 tonnes, according to the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). Meanwhile, the production of MHP in Indonesia dropped by 4.18% MoM to 39,000 tonnes in Febru
In the first quarter of 2026, MHP production in Indonesia witnessed a decline. According to Mysteel survey of nine sample projects in Indonesia, MHP nickel production stood at 39,000 tonnes in Ni. content, down 4.30% from January. For March, MHP production schedules pointed to just 31,700 tonnes in
Mysteel Survey
Mysteel's surveys on China's Nickel prices, inventories, production, imports/exports, costs, profits, and more.
Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.04.03
Survey: China daily nickel sulfate price 2026.04.03
Survey: China daily MHP price 2026.04.03
Survey: Refined nickel inventory at Chinese warehouses 2026.04.03
Survey: China weekly nickel briquette inventory 2026.04.03
Survey: Nickel ore inventory at Chinese ports 2026.04.03
Survey: China daily nickel sulfate cost 2026.04.03
Survey: China nickel sulfate production cost 2026.04.03
Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.04.02
Survey: China daily nickel briquette import profit 2026.04.02