China's Ferronickel Imports Up 12.83% YoY in April: Breakdown of Sub-item Data

Published: May 21, 2025 11:16

Data from the Online Inquiry Platform for Customs Statistics showed that China's nickel iron imports in April 2025 were 816,932.367 mt, down 16.44% MoM and up 12.83% YoY.

Indonesia was the largest supplier, with 794,758.568 mt of nickel iron imported from the country that month, down 16.64% MoM and up 12.95% YoY.

Colombia was the second-largest supplier, with 7,408.632 mt of nickel iron imported from the country that month, up 19.77% MoM and up 47.34% YoY.

Below is a breakdown of nickel iron imports in April 2025 compiled based on data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) website:

Note: The total import/export volume also includes data from origins not listed in the table above.

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