Core Insights - In October 2025, China's nickel-iron imports totaled 905,144.28 tons, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 16.60% but a year-on-year increase of 31.72% [1] Import Sources - Indonesia remains the largest source of nickel-iron imports, with 884,038.43 tons imported in October 2025, showing a month-on-month decline of 16.22% and a year-on-year increase of 32.87% [1] - New Caledonia is the second-largest source, with imports of 8,562.48 tons, which is a month-on-month increase of 13.37% and a year-on-year rise of 51.52% [1] Detailed Import Data - The import data for October 2025 by origin is as follows: - Indonesia: 884,038.43 tons, -16.22% MoM, +32.87% YoY [1] - New Caledonia: 8,562.48 tons, +13.37% MoM, +51.52% YoY [1] - Colombia: 5,181.70 tons, -33.96% MoM, +12.79% YoY [1] - South Korea: 4,386.31 tons, -14.04% MoM, -39.58% YoY [1] - Thailand: 2,150.70 tons, -76.09% MoM, -47.19% YoY [1] - Malaysia: 275.71 tons, +415.13% MoM, +91.80% YoY [1] - Kazakhstan: 268.77 tons, +16.04% MoM [1] - Russia: 246.16 tons, -27.14% MoM [1] - Japan: 33.91 tons [1] - India: 0.12 tons, -99.90% YoY [1] - Total imports for October 2025 amounted to 905,144.28 tons, with a month-on-month decrease of 16.60% and a year-on-year increase of 31.72% [1]

Core Insights - China's nickel-iron imports in September 2025 reached 1,085,331.46 tons, marking a month-on-month increase of 24.27% and a year-on-year rise of 47.60% [1] Import Sources - Indonesia remains the largest source of nickel-iron imports, supplying 1,055,211.99 tons in September 2025, with a month-on-month growth of 24.21% and a year-on-year increase of 47.99% [1] - Brazil is the second-largest source, with imports of 8,994.05 tons, reflecting a significant month-on-month increase of 97.76% and a year-on-year rise of 127.25% [1] Detailed Import Data - The following table summarizes the nickel-iron import data for September 2025: | Source | Volume (tons) | Month-on-Month Change | Year-on-Year Change | |-----------------|---------------|-----------------------|---------------------| | Indonesia | 1,055,211.99 | 24.21% | 47.99% | | Brazil | 8,994.05 | 97.76% | 127.25% | | Other sources | Various | Various | Various | | Total | 1,085,331.46 | 24.27% | 47.60% | [1]