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SMM Exclusive: Metal Production Overview for March 2025 and April Forecast
Apr 02, 2025 16:55
SMM's monthly production data for base metals is released at the end of each month, aiming to uncover the true fundamentals for industry chain professionals and investors, and providing a clearer grasp of the future direction of the non-ferrous metal market.
![Secondary Lead Production Skyrockets in March 2025: A Confluence of New Capacities, Profits, and Resuming Smelters" [SMM Analysis]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/production/admin/news/cn/thumb/IDSXX20180704165658.png?imageView2/1/w/176/h/110/q/100)
SMM Exclusive: Metal Production Overview for March 2025 and April Forecast
SMM's monthly production data for base metals is released at the end of each month, aiming to uncover the true fundamentals for industry chain professionals and investors, and providing a clearer grasp of the future direction of the non-ferrous metal market.
Apr 2, 2025 16:55
SMM Analysis: Can Lead Prices Hold the 17,000 Yuan/mt Level Amid "Internal and External Challenges"?
SMM Analysis: Can Lead Prices Hold the 17,000 Yuan/mt Level Amid "Internal and External Challenges"?
SMM, April 2: Recently, the price center of lead has gradually shifted downward. The most-traded SHFE lead 2505 contract successively broke through the 5-day, 10-day, 20-day, and 40-day daily average lines. As of 15:00 on April 2, SHFE lead closed at 17,360 yuan/mt, down 0.26%. Meanwhile, the US tariff hike incident has intensified, leading to widespread declines in overseas non-ferrous metals. Among them, LME lead fell below the $2,000/mt level, hitting a low of $1,984/mt, the lowest in a month.
Apr 2, 2025 15:25
【SMM Hot Topic】Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Galvanized Products from China Again, What Will Be the Impact?
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China, the total volume of coated plates (strips) exported from China in 2024 was 19.0652 million mt, up 20.66% YoY, while the proportion of the products involved exported to Vietnam accounted for only 3.29% of China's total exports of coated plates (strips)....
Apr 2, 2025 14:40
MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (April 1)
Today, iron ore futures continued to shift from weakness to strength. The most-traded contract I2505 surged to 797 before slightly retreating, eventually closing at 792, with a daily gain of 1.86%. Traders showed good enthusiasm for selling, while steel mills restocked as needed. The market transaction atmosphere improved.
Apr 1, 2025 18:01
Chinese Blister Copper RCs Rose Above 1,000 Yuan/mt, Market Supply Faces New Variables in April [SMM Analysis]
【SMM Analysis: Chinese Blister Copper RCs Rose Above 1,000 Yuan/mt, Market Supply Faces New Variables in April】 In March 2025, SMM reported blister copper RCs in south China at 750-1,050 yuan/mt, with an average of 900 yuan/mt, down 100 yuan/mt MoM. In north China, blister copper RCs were quoted at 700-900 yuan/mt, with an average of 800 yuan/mt, flat MoM...
Apr 1, 2025 15:15
SMM Weekly Data Analysis - Operating Rate and Order Volume of Enamelled Wire
Copper consumption has always been the focus of the industry. To provide a more in-depth and timely reflection of the market situation, the SMM Copper Research Team has been conducting in-depth research on the order volume and production status of enamelled wire enterprises since January 2025, forming weekly operating rate and order intake data.
Apr 1, 2025 14:37
The operating rate of wire and cable enterprises exceeded expectations in March.
According to SMM, the operating rate of copper wire and cable enterprises in March 2025 was 73.6%, up 12.71 percentage points MoM and up 1.72 percentage points YoY, only 2.4 percentage points higher than the expected operating rate. Specifically, the operating rate of large enterprises was 78.64%, medium-sized enterprises was 56.69%, and small enterprises was 42.88% in March.
Apr 1, 2025 14:27
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