[China's March spodumene imports at 837,400 t (+50% MoM), ~80,800 t LCE]
Customs data show that spodumene imports in March stood at 837,400 physical tonnes, a significant increase from February. By source country, African ore saw notable growth: Nigeria supplied 125,100 tonnes, up 63% month-on-month; shipments from Zimbabwe that were dispatched earlier arrived at 112,600 tonnes in the month, an increase of 61%; Canada broke the zero-import pattern of January–February, with 58,600 tonnes arriving in March; while Australia, affected by shipping schedules, recorded imports of 255,600 tonnes, a decrease month-on-month.