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Chinese Demand for Zinc Remains Strong Despite Disappointing Economic Data
The rally in zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange in late 2024 was fueled by expectations of a change in policies to support domestic demand in China. Although zinc demand in China remained strong in 2024, positive data was often overshadowed by negative headlines...
Aluminum Production in China: Moderate Growth to February 2025 and Outlook for March
According to statistics provided by SMM, aluminum production in China in February 2025, which counted 28 days, increased by 0.4 percent compared with the same month a year earlier. However, compared with January 2025, production contracted by 95,000 tons. The increase...
Iron Ore Prices: A Market in Constant Volatility.
Over the past fortnight, iron ore prices have shown some volatility. Experts attribute these fluctuations to a combination of factors, the most prominent of which is the imposition of duties on some Chinese steel products, including those distributed through Vietnam....
Chinese Restrictions and U.S. Tariffs: A Change in the Graphite Market.
In December 2023, China introduced controls on graphite exports, while in September 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on natural graphite imports from China starting in 2026. In addition, in early 2024,...