Latest news on China steel and other commodity markets

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.03.17

Mysteel daily survey on nickel, chrome and stainless steel prices.

Survey: China daily lithium carbonate price 2026.03.17

Mysteel daily survey of China's lithium carbonate market price. Unit: RMB yuan/t

Ukraine extends AD duty on Chinese wire ropes and cables

Ukraine's Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has announced to maintain the current anti-dumping (AD) measures on steel wire ropes and cables originating in China for five years, according to an announcement from the commission issued on March 14.

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices rise further, output ticks up

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices edged higher during the week of March 11-17, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment reaching Yuan 5,611/tonne ($815/t) including the 13% VAT on March 17, higher by Yuan 55/t from one week earlier.

Survey: China commercial crude port inventory index 2026.03.17

OilChem weekly survey on commercial crude oil inventory index at Chinease ports by region. Unit: Point

FLASH: China LNG price 2026.03.17

OilChem daily survey of the LNG price in China. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

South32 pulls plug on Mozal aluminum smelter operations after power deal impasse

Unable to secure a long-term, affordable electricity supply, South32 has placed the Mozal Aluminum Smelter near Maputo, Mozambique, on care and maintenance, effective March 15, 2026. The move effectively brings 25 years of primary aluminum production at the site to a conclusion.

Survey: China's daily oil trade track 2026.03.17

Mysteel daily survey of domestic oil transaction. Unit: tonne

Survey: 25% Cu Clean copper concentrate TC/RC/price index 2026.03.17

Mysteel daily survey of 25%Clean copper concentrate TC/RC/price index, CIF China Unit: $/dmt, ¢/lb

WEEKLY: China's alumina prices inch higher on tight spot availability, rising freight costs

Chinese alumina prices continued to inch up in the spot market during the March 6-12 week, largely driven by tight near-term availability and rising transportation costs.