Major futures for key non-ferrous metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) – copper, nickel, and aluminum – showed mixed price movements during the March 6-13 week, with copper and nickel declining further while aluminum moved higher.

China's tin prices decreased this week, with the average closing price of the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) tin main contract from March 9 to 12 declining by 6.03% to Yuan 391,745/tonne week on week. Meanwhile, the London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month tin contract closing prices averaged at $4

The average lead price in China from March 9-12 saw a slight decrease compared to last week. The weekly average spot price of primary lead in China was Yuan 16,573/tonne, down by 0.48% week on week, and the average spot price of secondary lead was Yuan 16,500/tonne, down by 0.26% week on week. Meanw

China's refined copper retail inventory stood at 577,500 tonnes on March 12, falling by 7,100 tonnes week on week, marking the first decline after the Chinese New Year holiday.

South Korea imported 99,153.3 tonnes of all types of alumina in 2025, up 6.3% from the 2024 total, according to data from the Korea Customs Service (KCS).