According to the SMM survey, in December 2024, the operating rate of 33 sample independent pellet plants in China was 57.62%, up 2.8 percentage points MoM from November. Regional differentiation in MoM changes remained significant, with growth mainly concentrated in Yunnan, Shandong, and Sichuan, while operating rates in Jilin, Liaoning, Anhui, and Hebei declined. For specific reasons, see the chart below:

Data Source: SMM

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