According to customs data, China's imports of nickel ore stood at 1.5421 million mt in March, up 26% MoM but down 27% YoY. Specifically, nickel sulphide ore was about 65,900 mt, up 3.4% MoM, and nickel oxide ore at 1.4762 million mt, up 27.3% MoM. China imported 1.1947 million mt of nickel ore from the Philippines, up 47.7% MoM, versus 186,400 mt from New Caledonia (up 2.6% MoM), and 8,500 mt from Australia (down 17.4% MoM).
![[SMM Analysis] Permintaan Pembelian Eksternal Hilir Lemah; Harga Garam Nikel Turun Minggu Ini](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/KFwsY20251217171734.jpg)
![[SMM Tinjauan Tengah Hari Nikel] Harga nikel rebound signifikan pada 3 September. Data ketenagakerjaan ADP AS Agustus dirilis mengejutkan lemah, sedikit meredakan ekspektasi kenaikan suku bunga pada September.](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/qLeLR20251217171733.jpg)

