[SMM Analysis: Average Import Price of Cobalt Intermediates Increased Slightly Month-on-Month in August, with Import Volume Up 3% Month-on-Month] According to customs data, China's imports of cobalt hydrometallurgical intermediates in August 2024 amounted to approximately 18,100 metal tons (converted at a grade of 35%), representing a 3% increase month-on-month and a 117% increase year-on-year.

According to SMM statistics: customs data shows that China's imports of cobalt hydrometallurgical intermediates in July 2024 amounted to approximately 17,600 metal tons (converted based on a grade of 35%), representing a month-on-month increase of 51% and a year-on-year increase of 140%. In terms of import average prices, the average import price of China's cobalt hydrometallurgical intermediates in July 2024 was US$13,403 per metal ton.

[SMM Analysis: Average Import Price of Cobalt Intermediates Declined MoM in July, with Import Volume Increasing by 51% MoM] According to customs data, China's imports of cobalt hydrometallurgical intermediates in July 2024 amounted to approximately 17,600 metal tons (converted based on a 35% grade), a month-on-month increase of 51% and a year-on-year surge of 140%.

According to customs data, China imported 129,000 mt of nickel hydrometallurgy intermediate products in March, or 24,600 mt in nickel content (up 154% MoM and flat YoY).

According to customs data, China's imports of cobalt hydrometallurgical intermediates in December 2023 were about 18,100 metal tons (converted at 35% grade), an increase of 15% month-on-month and 36% year-on-year