[SMM Analysis] January & February Imports and Exports of Hydrometallurgy Intermediate Products

Published: Mar 30, 2026 11:50

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In January 2026, SMM hydrometallurgy intermediate products imports reached 172,151 mt in physical content, up 5% MoM. In February 2026, SMM hydrometallurgy intermediate products imports reached 124,548 mt in physical content, down 28% MoM.

According to the latest data from the SMM Customs Database, SMM imports of hydrometallurgy intermediate products reached 163,318 mt in physical content in January 2026, up 5% MoM and up 12.4% YoY. By country, the main increase this month came from imports of hydrometallurgy intermediate products from Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Finland, and Spain.

According to the latest data from the SMM Customs Database, SMM imports of hydrometallurgy intermediate products reached 124,548 mt in physical content in February 2026, down 28% MoM and down 3% YoY. By country, the main increase this month came from imports of hydrometallurgy intermediate products from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Finland, and Spain.

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