SMM launched Indonesia MHP supply-demand balance data on August 4, 2026, to enhance market transparency. Data includes supply, demand, and balance, updated monthly on the 1st.

SMM launches monthly data on South Korea's nickel sulphate imports and exports by country, starting August 3, 2026, to enhance market transparency and help track trade flows.

SMM (Shanghai Metals Market) will officially launch the SMM Global Spodumene Shipment Volume Data on  August 7, 2026.

In recent years, continued adjustments to European steel trade protection measures have made stainless steel import quotas an increasingly important factor.

The data is planned to be officially launched in September 2026, at which time the new indicator names and IDs will be updated. The existing related data points will be discontinued on July 17, 2026.

SMM is expanding the pig iron production data in the SMM database : adding pig iron production data for 39 countries and regions.

Expanding our iron ore production data in the SMM database by adding iron ore production data for 10 key iron ore-producing countries worldwide. The data update frequency remains annual, with specific

To better align with the update cycle of global stainless steel production data, SMM has decided to adjust certain stainless steel production-related data points following market research and a review

SMM update and adjust the monthly alumina output data for May 2026 to enhance accuracy, stability, and market reference value. Apologies for any inconvenience.

SMM announces the discontinuation of two copper scrap smelter processing consumption ratios and updates to annual supply-demand balance data.

Announcement on the Official Launch of Data from the Optimized SMM Aluminum Element End-Use Consumption Model

Addition Data Point of 'India DCR （with domestic solar cells) Solar Modules Production: by Monthly' & 'India Solar Cell Production: by Monthly'

The "Cobalt & Lithium_Lithium Carbonate Inventory" data has been updated to include upstream, downstream, and a new "Others" segment, reflecting a more comprehensive industry inventory.

Announcement on the Optimization of the SMM Aluminum Element End-Use Consumption Model

Announcement on Adjustment of SMM Steel Indirect Export Model Data

SMM has revised domestic primary aluminum output data for 2023 to January 2026, affecting various indicators including production, operating rates, and balance data.

SMM has updated its data classification for China's aluminum semis import data.

As China Customs has revised historical import and export statistics data, we will adjust relevant data in our non-ferrous metals database to align fully with official customs figures and guarantee da

Notice on the Official Launch of SMM Weekly Lithium Hydroxide Inventory Data

Notice on the Official Launch of SMM Weekly Lithium Hydroxide Production Data