China Unwrought Cobalt Imports Ballooned in January 2023

Published: Mar 23, 2023 17:16
Source: SMM
SHANGHAI, Mar 23 (SMM) – Customs data on China’s unwrought cobalt imports in January 2023 is shown below.

SHANGHAI, Mar 23 (SMM) – Customs data on China’s unwrought cobalt imports in January 2023 is shown below.

In January 2023, 474 mt of unwrought cobalt in cobalt content was imported (calculated at 99.8% grade), a sharp increase of 471% month-on-month and 31% year-on-year.

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