DRC Maintains Dominance as Top Importer of China's Cobalt Intermediates in September 2024

Published: Oct 21, 2024 18:00

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According to customs data, the Democratic Republic of the Congo remained the primary importer of China's cobalt intermediate products processed by hydrometallurgy in September 2024, with an import volume of approximately 21,300 metal tons (converted at a grade of 35%), an average import price of USD 13,157 per metal ton, and an import share of around 99%.

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