SHANGHAI, Aug 30 (SMM) – Inventories of refined nickel in the Shanghai bonded areas continued to grow this week on arrivals of forward cargoes. Expanded import losses of 8,600 yuan/mt kept the bonded stocks from entering the domestic market.
SMM data showed that stocks gained 8.2%, or 2,000 mt from a week ago to stand at 26,400 mt as of Friday August 30. Briquettes accounted for 6,700 mt, up 8% or 500 mt on the week.
![[SMM Analysis] Influenced by macro sentiment, MHP and high-grade nickel matte prices declined this week.](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/CWsEw20251217171732.jpeg)

