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Frequent News Heightens Lithium Carbonate Price Volatility
Aug 15, 2025 09:22
On August 12, the futures price of lithium carbonate experienced a significant volatility. After opening significantly higher in the morning session and maintaining a strong upward trend, it surged again in the afternoon due to news-driven factors, with the most-traded contract seeing gains approaching 8%.
[SMM Hot Topic:]Japan Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation on Galvanized Steel Strips and Sheets from China – How Significant Is the Impact?
The share of the investigated products exported to Japan in China's total exports initially rose before declining, but the overall proportion remained relatively small. As of the first six months of 2025, the ratio was just 2%, down YoY from 2024. According to customs data, China exported 127,100 mt of the investigated products to Japan in the first half of 2025, having a relatively limited impact on China's total exports of these products. In an extreme scenario, this could lead to a decline of 127,100 mt in China's total exports in 2026.
Data shows that as exports of the investigated products to Japan declined in 2025, Japan's ranking among export destinations dropped from 7th in 2024 to 12th. Meanwhile, countries such as Israel, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq moved up in the rankings. This indicates that Chinese exporters are actively diversifying risks by exploring new markets amid trade uncertainties.
Aug 15, 2025 13:34
How can Chinese magnesium market navigate intertwined bullish and bearish factors going forward [SMM analysis]
[SMM Domestic Analysis: Mixed Bullish and Bearish News, Tug-of-War Between Sellers and Buyers Makes It Hard to Determine the Winner - How Will the Magnesium Market Perform in the Future?] As August approaches its halfway point, magnesium prices have been consolidating at a high level. Half of the traders in the market have temporarily adjusted their operational rhythms for short-term rest and adjustment. The magnesium market is "quiet as a mouse," but beneath the calm surface, there are undercurrents in the magnesium ingot market. Can the magnesium market maintain its current situation and continue to surge ahead in August?
Aug 13, 2025 17:10
High Costs and Stable Demand Drive Molybdenum Iron Prices to Remain High in August
SMM News, August 13:
Recently, with domestic major steel mills entering the bidding market, the molybdenum iron market has seen active transactions, with inquiries and trading volumes increasing significantly. The molybdenum iron market has long been constrained by high costs and poor industry profitability, resulting in low inventories. Against the backdrop of a recovery in demand, market prices have continued to rise driven by balanced supply-demand dynamics and cost support. As of today, SMM’s molybdenum iron price stands at 274,500 yuan/ton, up 17.6% from the beginning of the year. SMM's 45-50% molybdenum concentrate price is reported at 4,285 yuan/ton-degree, a 18.9% increase from the start of the year.
Aug 13, 2025 16:52
Copper Plate/Sheet and Strip Market: Operating rate declined in July but better than expected, with a rebound expected in August
According to SMM, the operating rate of copper plate/sheet and strip enterprises stood at 65.63% in July 2025, down 1.11 percentage points MoM and 2.15 percentage points YoY. Among them, the operating rate of large enterprises was 70.19%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 58.77%, and that of small enterprises was 62.62%.
Aug 12, 2025 09:43
The off-season in the enamelled wire industry continues, with both YoY and MoM declines in operating rate in July
According to SMM, the composite operating rate of the enamelled wire industry in July was 67.25%, down 2.68 percentage points MoM and 0.54 percentage points YoY. By enterprise size, the operating rate of large enterprises was 65.74%, that of medium-sized enterprises was 70.85%, and that of small enterprises was 67.32%.
Aug 11, 2025 18:31
【SMM Analysis】Lithium mine storm in Jiangxi escalates: CATL's mine shutdown sparks concerns over lithium carbonate supply, with September 30 potentially becoming the next critical deadline for longs and shorts
According to market perspectives, involved mine enterprises lacking complete data need to conduct re-exploration and drilling, a lengthy process that will inevitably lead to overdue report submissions. Moreover, the review timeline and stringency after submission add further uncertainties. Regarding the potential resumption date of CATL's mine, the market also holds significant divergences: One side believes that considering Jiangxi's local economic dependence on the lithium industry, it will push for CATL's review to be completed within 1-3 months; the other side, referencing past lithium mine approval cases and regulatory stringency, judges that the review timeline may extend to half a year or more. More critically, if the other seven mines are confirmed to require license renewal according to lithium mine standards, their shutdowns will further reduce monthly lithium carbonate supply by approximately 5,000-7,000 mt, potentially exacerbating the supply shortage.
Aug 11, 2025 16:49
SMM Analysis:Why have imported zinc concentrate TCs been rising throughout the year?
SMM Analysis：As of August 8, the domestic zinc concentrate processing fee stood at 3,900 yuan/mt (metal content), while the imported zinc concentrate index surged to $82.25/dmt, marking increases of approximately 2,000 yuan/mt (metal content) and $100/dmt, respectively, compared to the beginning of the year. The overall increase has been remarkably significant. Why have imported zinc concentrate processing fees been rising? What is the outlook going forward.....
Aug 11, 2025 16:36
[SMM Analysis] Continuous Weakening of End-Use Demand and Increasing Inventory Buildup in Ningbo
According to the SMM survey, the large-caliber inventory of HRC in Ningbo was 299,900 mt (as of August 8) this week, with a WoW increase of 45,200 mt. This week, HRC prices first rose and then fell. The weekly increase in spot prices ranged from 10 to 30 yuan/mt. The market trading atmosphere was moderate, and downstream end-users' purchase willingness was average. By the afternoon close on August 8, the most-traded hrc2510 futures contract closed at 3,428 yuan/mt.
Aug 8, 2025 18:14
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