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Survey: China daily nickel briquette import profit 2026.04.20

Mysteel daily survey of China's nickel briquette import profit. Unit: RMB yuan/t

CISA: Members' crude steel output drops 5% YoY in Q1

Crude steel output among the member mills of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) totaled 202 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2026, slipping by 5.1% on year, according to the association's latest release published on April 20.

China refined nickel exports up 0.77% MoM in Mar

China's refined nickel exports reached 2,284.198 tonnes in March 2026, up 17 tonnes or 0.77% from the previous month, and down 11,348 tonnes or 83.24% year-on-year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC).   China's net refined nickel ex

China refined nickel imports up 123.41% MoM in Mar

China's refined nickel imports reached 19,159.432 tonnes in March 2026, up 2,229 tonnes or 13.16% from the previous month, and up 10,829 tonnes or 129.98% year-on-year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) .   China's net refined nick

WEEKLY: China's HRC output edges up on week, prices rally

Hot-rolled coil (HRC) production among the 37 Chinese steelmakers regularly surveyed by Mysteel inched up by 10,000 tonnes or 0.33% on week to 3.03 million tonnes during April 9-15, as some North China-based mills ended brief maintenance work and resumed normal operation.

China nickel sulfate imports surge 248.8% MoM in Mar

China's nickel sulfate exports reached 518 tonnes in March, up 370 tonnes or 248.8% from the previous month, and up 123 tonnes or 31.0% year-on-year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China. Among the total, exports to South Korea stood at 40

China nickel sulfate imports up 17.4% MoM in Mar

China's nickel sulfate imports reached 29,680 tonnes in March, up 4,403 tonnes or 17.4% from the previous month, and up 11,300 tonnes or 61.5% year-on-year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China. Among the total, imports from Indonesia stood a

Survey: China monthly nickel matte imports Apr, 2026

The monthly survey of China's nickel matte import volume. Unit: kg

Survey: China monthly nickel sulfate imports Apr, 2026

The monthly survey of China's nickel sulfate import volume. Unit: kg

Survey: China monthly nickel sulfate exports Apr, 2026

The monthly survey of China's nickel sulfate export volume. Unit: kg