In August 2026, China's nickel sulfate production totaled 222,200 tonnes in physical terms and about 48,900 tonnes in metal content, based on a new sample of 60 producers, down 4.87% month-on-month. Of this, about 7,700 tonnes of nickel metal were used to produce nickel plates. In terms of feedstock

A wave of backlogged nickel pig iron (NPI) shipments is set to hit the Chinese market this month. The country's total imports of the ferroalloy are expected to surge to around 800,000 tonnes, marking a sharp on-month rebound, Mysteel Global notes.

Recently, market rumours circulated that a major Indonesian nickel mining company had been granted an additional RKAB quota of 25 million wet metric tonnes of nickel ore, with market expectations suggesting that the company's full-year 2026 quota could rise from 12 million to approximately 37 millio

Nickel pig iron production in China and Indonesia is forecast to increase this month, driven by the resumption of operations at several smelting projects and expectations of improved nickel ore availability, according to the most recent Mysteel survey results.

In July 2026, China's nickel sulfate production reached 233,600 tonnes, equivalent to approximately 51,400 tonnes of nickel metal (based on 60 sampled companies), down 0.4% month-on-month. Of this, approximately 11,200 tonnes of nickel metal were used in the production of nickel plates derived from