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Steel: China’s exports increased by 28.4% in January-August
The General Administration of China Customs announced that China's finished goods exports increased by 13.4% month-on-month and 34.67% year-on-year to 8.28 million tonnes in August this year. The increase in shipments in August was attributed to exporters' sales in...
Rare earth: Chinese prices hit 20-month highs boosted by concern over Myanmar supplies
Some Chinese rare earth prices jumped to their highest level in 20 months as the suspension of mining activity in the main producer, Myanmar, caused stocks to build up ahead of the peak consumption season. For example, prices of dysprosium oxide (Dysprosium OX...
Critical minerals: Indonesia proposes a trade agreement with the US
Indonesia has asked the United States (US) to begin talks on a trade agreement for critical minerals so that the Southeast Asian country's exports can be covered by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. The request was made at a meeting between Indonesian President Joko...
Copper: imports into China in August fall due to weak demand and rising domestic production
China’s copper imports fell 5 per cent in August from a year earlier, customs data showed on Thursday, due to a slowdown in the economy and demand, while domestic producers increased production. Imports of raw copper and copper products, widely used in the...