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Metals: new Chinese data for October 2022 published
Released data for October 2022 from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). Among the major commodities we monitor we highlight: COPPER China's exports stood at 58,965 tons in October with a trend change of -14.89% and a...
Primary aluminum: Chinese production grows 9.5 percent in October
The National Bureau of Statistics revealed that China’s primary aluminum production in October 2022 increased by 9.5 percent year-on-year, buoyed by ease of curbing consumption compared to the previous year and growth in exports. NBS data showed that the country...
Commodities: prices rebound after China loosens some Covid restrictions
Commodities, from oil to iron ore and copper, rose after China eased some restrictions on Covid, raising hopes for a pickup in demand in the world’s second-largest economy. Nearly all major commodities rose after news that China reduced the amount of time...
Rare earth: Japan seeks them 6,000 meters under the sea to counter China
Japan is seeking rare earths 6,000 meters under the sea to counter China’s dominance of these critical minerals, used for everything from smartphones to weapons. The government plans to start developing the methods needed to mine the elements near the Ogasawara...