Nickel ore inventories at Chinese ports expand to 12.53 million wmt

Published: May 24, 2019 16:47
Stocks increased by some 330,000 wmt from a week ago to 12.53 million wmt as of May 24

SHANGHAI, May 24 (SMM) – Nickel ore inventories across all Chinese ports increased by some 330,000 wmt from a week ago to 12.53 million wmt as of Friday May 24, SMM data showed.

Stocks in metal content grew 3,000 mt this week to stand at 105,000 mt.

Stocks across seven major Chinese ports rose 240,000 wmt to stand at 10.32 million wmt.

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