NPI Imports of China in March Rose 28.8% on the Year

In the first quarter of this year, the performance of electric passenger vehicles, lithium batteries and solar batteries continued to be hot, with a total export of 264.69 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 66.9%.

SMM statistics showed that China’s steel product port shipments under domestic trade totalled 4.98 million mt in the week of February 11-17, down 4% week-on-week.

In November 2022, China imported 2.41 million mt of copper ore and concentrate in physical content, up 10.26% year-on-year, hitting a new monthly high.

The imports and exports of rare earth were severely hindered due to repeated blockades by the customs.

SHANGHAI, August 23 (SMM) - Customs data showed that China's copper scrap imports were 155,168.64 mt in July, down 6% month-on-month and up 4.02% year-on-year.

SHANGHAI, Jun 24 (SMM) - Recently, according to media reports, due to the shortage in the supply chain, Xiaopeng Motors suspended the reservation of P5 models from four European countries (Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden), and the previous orders could not be delivered on time.

SHANGHAI, Jun 24 (SMM) - In May, China's aluminium foil exports mainly flowed to Thailand, South Korea, and India.

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of China, the export volume of silver nitrate (general trade) was 160 kg in March 2022, a decrease of 84% from January and a decrease of 84% YoY.

According to China General Administration of Customs, China imported 120,600 mt of unwrought aluminium alloy in March, up 54.5% YoY and 31.3% MoM. The imports in the first quarter of 2022 totalled 329,000 mt, up 50.2% YoY.