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[SMM Analysis] China's imports of cobalt hydrometallurgy intermediate products dropped back slightly in May 2025

iconJun 20, 2025 14:27
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[SMM Analysis: China's cobalt hydrometallurgy intermediate product imports pulled back slightly in May 2025] In May 2025, China's imports of cobalt hydrometallurgy intermediate products reached approximately 49,487 mt, down 7% MoM and 6% YoY. Among them, imports from the DRC amounted to approximately 48,493 mt, down 8% MoM and 7% YoY.

In May 2025, China's imports of cobalt hydrometallurgy intermediate products were approximately 49,487 mt, down 7% MoM and 6% YoY. Imports from the DRC accounted for approximately 48,493 mt, down 8% MoM and 7% YoY. In May 2025, the average import price of unwrought cobalt in China was $6,749/mt, up 21.89% MoM. From January to May 2025, China's cumulative imports reached 248,287 mt, representing a cumulative YoY decrease of 7.09%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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