Metal4h
Raw Material Prices Remain High, Profit Margins Compressed; Stainless Steel Costs and Profits Continue to Wrestle [SMM Analysis]
High Raw Material Prices Compress Profits, Stainless Steel Costs and Profits Continue to Compete] This week, the stainless steel market saw increased activity, with electronic trading showing steady ...
Metal1d
Zinc Smelters Are Expected to Turn "Profitable": What About Future Processing Fees? [SMM Analysis]
What About Future Processing Fees?] As of February 21, domestic zinc concentrate TCs rose to 2,750 yuan/mt (metal content), ...
Metal1d
Announcement on the Quotation of New 8mm Oxygen-Free Copper Rod Export Processing Fee (FOB) [SMM Price Release Announcement]
To better serve industry clients and align more closely with the market, SMM will officially launch the quotation of 8mm ...
Metal1d
Copper Cathodes Export Window Rapidly Open： How Does the Environment Differ from 2024?
The import margin for  copper cathodes has rapidly deteriorated. By February 21, the import loss for the SHFE CU2503 contract ...
Metal1d
US Dollar Index Weakened Significantly, Copper Prices Rose Slightly Overnight [SMM Copper Morning Meeting Summary]
US Dollar Index Weakened Significantly, Copper Prices Rose Slightly Overnight] On February 20, #1 copper cathode spot prices ...
Metal1d
Comparison of China's Copper Anode and Copper Scrap Ingot Imports: Changes in the Copper Raw Material Market [SMM Analysis]
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's copper anode import volume totaled 896,000 mt in January-December 2024, down 10.62% YoY; China's copper scrap ingot (red/purple ...
Metal1d
Tongwei Co., Ltd. Constructs New "Granular Silicon" Production Project; The Company Describes It as an Independent Technological Pathway
Tongwei Co., Ltd. (600438.SH) has launched a "granular polysilicon" production project. According to the environmental impact assessment disclosure by Yongxiang New Energy Co., a subsidiary of Tongwei ...
Metal1d
Beilun Port Dashie Terminal Renovation Will Cause Container Congestion During the Construction Period [SMM Secondary Copper Daily Review]
The price of secondary copper raw material rose by 100 yuan/mt MoM today. The price of Guangdong bare bright copper was 70,900-71,100 yuan/mt, up 100 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The price ...
Metal1d
Silicon Metal Arrivals in Tianjin Increase Slightly, Leading to a Small Rise in Inventory [SMM Silicon Inventory]
[SMM: Silicon Metal Arrivals Increase Slightly Boosting Inventory in Tianjin] According to SMM statistics, as of February 21, the social inventory of silicon metal in some regions across China totaled ...
Metal1d
Inventory Buildup Trend Persists Two Weeks After Chinese New Year; When Will Domestic Destocking Begin? [SMM Analysis]
After the Chinese New Year, copper prices continued to surge above 77,000 yuan/mt. The Contango price spread between futures contracts for SHFE copper expanded further, and spot copper remained at a ...
Metal1d
How Will the Continued Investment in Ultra-High Voltage in 2025 Contribute to Zinc Consumption? [SMM Analysis]
How Will Ultra-High Voltage Investment Continue to Contribute to Zinc Consumption in 2025?] In 2024, the headquarters of the State Grid Corporation of China is expected to conduct ultra-high voltage ...
Metal1d
Price Center Shifts Upward at High Levels, Market Transactions Driven by Rigid Demand [SMM Spot Aluminum Midday Review]
SMM Spot Aluminum Midday Review: Prices Shift Higher in Center, Market Transactions Driven by Rigid Demand ...