According to the latest customs data, China's imports of nickel hydrometallurgy intermediate products were 130,000 mt in May. The nickel content was approximately 25,100 mt, down 12% MoM but up 46% YoY. The reduction in May was mainly from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is expected that the imports in June will see a slight increase, mainly due to the gradual production ramp-up of nickel hydrometallurgy intermediate product projects that have been put into operation in Indonesia.



