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[SMM Analysis] When Southeast Asia Shuts Its Doors:Can the Middle East Take Over the Role of Copper Scrap Processing Hub?
Nov 11, 2025 23:23
The global copper scrap trade is entering a new cycle of restructuring. Over the past decade, the global trade network for copper scrap has been highly dependent on China. However, since China implemented the Solid Waste Import Ban in 2018, the global supply chain has been forced to reorganize, and a large volume of copper scrap has been redirected to Southeast Asian countries. By 2020, as Southeast Asian countries gradually tightened import controls, the global copper scrap market ongoing a “second phase of flow rebalancing.”
The most-traded SHFE tin contract closed at 359,050 yuan/mt, with high prices dampening downstream purchase willingness. [SMM Tin Futures Review]
[SMM Tin Futures Review: The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Closed at 359,050 Yuan/mt, High Prices Suppressed Downstream Purchase Willingness]
Jan 7, 2026 17:44
The most-traded SHFE tin contract rebounded strongly, with geopolitical factors boosting sentiment, but high prices suppressed spot tin transactions. [SMM Tin Midday Review]
[SMM Tin Midday Review: The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Rebounds Strongly, Geopolitical Factors Boost Sentiment but High Prices Suppress Spot Tin Transactions]
Jan 6, 2026 12:00
SHFE Tin Fluctuated and Strengthened on the First Trading Day After the Holiday, SHFE and LME Rose in Sync, High-Price Demand Remained Cautious [SMM Tin Midday Review]
[SMM Tin Midday Review: SHFE Tin Fluctuated and Strengthened on First Trading Day After Holiday, SHFE and LME Rose in Sync, High-Price Demand Remained Cautious]
Jan 5, 2026 11:59
[SMM Analysis] The Paradox Behind the Stagnation of EU Internal Copper Scrap Trade and the Surge in Outflows
[SMM Analysis:The Paradox Behind the Stagnation of EU Internal Copper Scrap Trade and the Surge in Outflows]Market behavior is being further distorted by the anticipation of looming regulations. Starting in July 2025, the EU launched systematic customs monitoring of cross-border metal scrap movements. Stricter regulatory frameworks will take effect in May 2026, culminating in a total export ban to non-OECD countries by May 2027. This clear regulatory roadmap has triggered a "front-running" effect. To bypass future compliance costs, complex auditing processes, and the eventual ban, traders are accelerating liquidations during the current window of opportunity.
Jan 2, 2026 11:58
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Post-Holiday Ferrous Metals May Still Face Possibility of Correction [SMM Steel Industry Chain Weekly Report]
This week, ferrous metals initially rose before declining. There were no significant changes in domestic macro conditions ahead of the holiday. Early in the week, news emerged of potential output reductions at a Brazilian pellet plant, coupled with increased market expectations for a rebound in hot metal production in January and pre-holiday stockpiling, which led to a noticeable rise in iron ore prices and drove up finished steel prices. The fourth round of coke price cuts gradually took effect, and with expectations of further reductions, coke prices trended weaker. In the spot market, despite the approaching New Year holiday, end-users showed little willingness to restock ahead of the holiday. Amid rising prices, procurement was primarily just-in-time, with a strong wait-and-see sentiment prevailing. Combined with year-end capital withdrawals, demand struggled to materialize...
Dec 31, 2025 18:30
The most-traded SHFE tin contract traded in a narrow range during the afternoon session, with sluggish trading activity maintaining a stable tone. [SMM Tin Midday Review]
[SMM Tin Midday Review: The Most-Traded SHFE Tin Contract Traded in a Narrow Range During the Midday Session, with Sluggish Trading Maintaining a Stable Tone]
Dec 31, 2025 11:58
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