Top News on China Base Metals markets

The European Commission (EC), the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has initiated an expiry review of anti-dumping (AD) measures on imports of aluminium extrusions originating from China, following a request from European Aluminium, according to a statement published by the EC on March 27.

China's zinc prices kept going up on April 2, with the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) zinc main contract closing price expanding by Yuan 50/tonne day on day to Yuan 23,600/tonne. Though the easing of tensions in the Middle East has reduced demand for safe-haven assets, geopolitical uncertainties h

Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco), China's leading state-owned aluminum producer, reported a 1.7% on-year increase in its operating revenue for the full year of 2025 at Yuan 241.1 billion ($35.1 billion), according to its latest annual results.

China's zinc prices trended up on April 1, with the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) zinc main contract closing price expanding by Yuan 70/tonne day on day to Yuan 23,550/tonne. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have eased, as the Trump administration signaled a scaling back of military opera

China's 1# refined copper spot price stood at Yuan 95,649/tonne on March 31, rising by Yuan 571/tonne compared with the previous trading day, according to Mysteel's assessment. Specifically, spot prices in Shanghai ranged between Yuan 95,380-95,840/tonne, averaging at Yuan 95,580/tonne. The 1# refin

Despite warnings that a global economic slowdown may weigh on world aluminum demand, the impact of further disruptions to primary aluminum production in the Middle East is likely to offset any demand-side weakness, supporting global aluminum prices, according to a recent analytical report by Mysteel

Zinc prices fluctuated last week, with Mysteel's China #0 zinc ingot weekly spot average price falling by 1.82% week on week to an average of Yuan 22,931/tonne ($3,317/tonne). The price of the most popular zinc derivatives contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) for June delivery decreased

According to Mysteel's weekly survey on 27 refined copper rod, 31 secondary copper rod, 12 copper plate/strip, 31 copper tube, and 30 copper bar producers nationwide, with coverage of 48%, 38%, 32%, 72%, and 80% of total capacity, respectively, China's copper semis output generally increased last we

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

The buildup of alumina stocks in China slowed during the March 20-26 week compared with previous weeks, mainly due to a drawdown in portside stockpiles.