Цена на сульфат никеля аккумуляторного качества SMM упала на 100 юаней за тонну 8 июля

India's government has extended the certification exemption for finished stainless steel flat products until March 31, 2027. However, small and medium-sized stainless steel producers are urging authorities to reinstate mandatory quality control orders on imported stainless steel to curb the surge in low-priced Chinese imports. The policy was eased in late 2025 to address domestic shortages of certain grades, but imports rose sharply within two months of the change. In April, India's stainless steel imports reached 101,252 tons, surging 65% YoY, while China's finished steel exports to India doubled from a year earlier to a two-year high.

The Japanese government has approved provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of nickel-based alloy stainless steel cold-rolled sheets and strips from China and Taiwan, Province of China, effective July 9 to November 8, 2026, with a maximum duty rate of 42.1%. Japanese authorities found that the products were exported at prices 20–40% below domestic Japanese market levels, causing material injury to the country's stainless steel industry.

[SMM Nickel Flash] 8 июля – Сталелитейные заводы-потребители пессимистично оценивают будущие рыночные тенденции и явно намерены добиваться снижения цен. Большинство предприятий-поставщиков сохраняли котировки стабильными, не желая корректировать цены. В краткосрочной перспективе цены не имели чётких ориентиров, а противостояние продавцов и покупателей усилилось. Спотовые цены, вероятно, останутся слабыми и будут двигаться в боковом тренде, объёмы сделок вряд ли заметно вырастут.