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In March, the net exports of stainless steel increased significantly. In April, tariff policy disturbances raised market concerns. [SMM Analysis]
Data showed that China's total stainless steel exports in March 2025 surged to 520,500 mt, up 54.24% MoM, returning to a high level above 500,000 mt, and up 13.41% YoY. By product structure, the share ...
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The proportion of EQ copper cathode imports exceeded 70%.
According to customs data, China's copper cathode imports in March 2025 reached 308,800 mt. SMM compiled data showed that ...
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The List of Winning Candidates for the 200MW/800MWh Grid-Forming ESS EPC Project in Shule, Xinjiang Has Been Announced.
The first winning candidate is the consortium of China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Third Construction Co., Ltd. and Huasheng (Shenzhen) Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd., with a ...
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0.8 yuan/Wh! Tender for EPC of 600MWh User-Side ESS Power Station in Anhui
Polaris Energy Storage Network learned that on April 23, Guoyang Yufeng Power Generation Co., Ltd. issued an EPC tender announcement for the user-side ESS power station (300MW/600MWh) project in ...
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China's Q1 auto imports were less than 100,000 units, down nearly 40% YoY. Imports of US autos were less than 10,000 units.
Cui Dongshu, Secretary General of the Passenger Car Association, stated in an article on April 26 that China's auto imports have been declining at an average annual rate of around 8% since 2017, when ...
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Up 47.2% MoM! China's Aluminum Wire and Cable Exports Continued to Grow in March [SMM Analysis]
Customs data showed that China's aluminum wire and cable exports reached 22,500 mt in March 2025, up 47.2% MoM and surging 59 ...
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Zhihui Xinyuan: 500,000 mt Secondary Aluminum Alloy Project Completed and Put into Operation
On April 25, the centralized commencement and completion ceremony for major projects in Wuzhou in April 2025, along with the ...
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The proportion of unregistered copper cathode imports exceeded 70%. What are the reasons for the price increase? [SMM Analysis]
According to customs data, China's copper cathode imports in March 2025 reached 308,800 mt. SMM compiled data shows that ...
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Steel Mill Steel Scrap Purchase Price Adjustment Table on April 27
The change in steel scrap prices at mainstream steel mills today was as follows: For more information on how to access our research reports, please email [email protected] ...
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【4.27 Lithium Battery News】Ministry of Transport and Ten Other Departments: Aim for Pure EVs to Become New Sales Vehicles by 2035
Ganfeng Lithium announced that it has signed cooperation agreements with the Gongshu District Government of Hangzhou and Hangzhou Energy Group. Ganfeng Lithium (002460.SZ) announced that it has signed ...
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The Ministry of Commerce and Five Other Departments: Further Optimize the Tax Refund Policy for Departing Tourists to Expand Inbound Consumption
In order to thoroughly implement the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, better meet the tax refund needs of foreign tourists, further enrich market supply, ...
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Rumors of Seagull Catching Fire and Exploding While Charging, BYD Legal Department: One Netizen Has Been Detained
According to the legal department of BYD, the internet user "Grape Crushed Ice" was administratively detained by the public security authorities for spreading rumors.