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China’s Stainless Steel Trade Performance: An August Analysis
In August, data on China's import and export of stainless steel showed interesting dynamics, with contrasting trends compared to the previous month and on a year-on-year basis. On the one hand, Chinese exports saw significant growth, while imports declined. These...
Aluminium Price Trends: An Analysis of the Global Market and Implications for the Future
The aluminium market has seen a modest recovery, hovering in a 16% range between August and September 2024. Despite this growth, aluminium prices continue to move sideways, failing to consolidate an upward trend. In fact, prices showed some recovery in August, peaking...
Resumption of Nickel Supplies from Norilsk Nickel: Blockade lifted at LME
The London Metal Exchange (LME) recently lifted the suspension on nickel cathodes and briquettes from Finland's Norilsk Nickel refinery, known as Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta. The suspension, imposed last July, was formally lifted as of 3 October, allowing these products...
Indian stainless steel industry’s battle against Chinese imports: ISSDA calls for protectionist measures
The stainless steel industry in India is currently at a critical stage, with local producers struggling to maintain their competitiveness in the face of a wave of cheap imports from China. The Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA), the association...