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[SMM Analysis] Malaysia's Scrap Metal Trade Enters an Age of Austerity
Sep 18, 2025 09:25
Malaysia's scrap metal industry has undergone a radical transformation, shifting from a period of unregulated "savage growth" to a new era of strict state control. This policy overhaul is driven by a desire to secure raw materials for domestic steel mills and enforce higher environmental and fiscal standards.
[SMM Analysis] Malaysia's Scrap Metal Trade Enters an Age of Austerity
Malaysia's scrap metal industry has undergone a radical transformation, shifting from a period of unregulated "savage growth" to a new era of strict state control. This policy overhaul is driven by a desire to secure raw materials for domestic steel mills and enforce higher environmental and fiscal standards.
Sep 18, 2025 09:25
[SMM Analysis]High Prices Dampen Purchase Willingness, Upward Pressure on High-Grade NPI Prices Gradually Emerges
The average price of SMM 10-12% high-grade NPI rose 7.5 yuan/mtu WoW to 951.1 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), while the Indonesian NPI FOB index price increased $1.18/mtu WoW to $116.9/mtu. This week, the tender price for NPI from major downstream enterprises rose WoW, driving market prices higher.
Sep 12, 2025 18:05
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[SMM Analysis] With Peak Season Arriving and Profit Margins Marginally Improving, How Did NPI Prices Rise in Early September?
[SMM Analysis:With Peak Season Arriving and Profit Margins Marginally Improving, How Did NPI Prices Rise in Early September?]The SMM average price of 10-12% high-grade NPI rose WoW by 6.5 yuan/mtu to 943.6 yuan/mtu (ex-factory, tax included), while the Indonesian NPI FOB index price increased WoW by 0.88 $/mtu to 115.72 $/mtu. This week's analysis of the high-grade NPI market is as follows:
Sep 6, 2025 15:25
Would Refined Nickel Alter the Tight Supply-Demand Balance of Nickel Sulphate? — September Nickel Sulphate Market Outlook and Economic Analysis of Nickel Salt-to-Refined Nickel Conversion
Since mid-July, SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate prices have shown an upward trend, with the average price rising from 27,220 yuan/mt on July 15 to 27,800 yuan/mt on September 1. Prices are expected to fluctuate upward overall in Q3. Would Refined Nickel Alter the Tight Supply-Demand Balance of Nickel Sulphate?
Sep 5, 2025 20:27
SMM Exclusive: Overview of China Metal Production in August 2025 and Forecast for September
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 metals market.
Sep 1, 2025 14:07
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