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China: Stainless steel raw material prices remain firm on nickel policy uncertainties

Dec 29, 2025

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by

Manya Dewangan

in Stainless Steel

NPI prices rebound from multi-year lows in late Nov’25 Rising NPI costs lift stainless steel production expenses SteelDaily: China’s stainless steel raw material market strengthened in December 2025 led by a rebound in nickel pig iron (NPI) and firm ferro chrome prices. The uptrend was primarily driven by policy-related uncertainties surrounding Indonesia’s nickel mining sector…