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Nickel Cathode

Price description
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Price Range
Avg.
Change
Date
SMM Shanghai #1 Nickel Cathode (USD/tonne)
18,949.89-19,313.56
19,131.72
+52.85
May 13, 2026
Shanghai Jinchuan #1 Refined Nickel (USD/tonne)
19,183.67-19,313.56
19,248.62
+52.81
May 13, 2026
Shanghai Jinchuan #1 Refined Nickel Premiums (USD/tonne)
129.88-194.82
162.35
+6.45
May 13, 2026
Shanghai #1 Imported Refined Nickel (USD/tonne)
18,962.87-19,079.77
19,021.32
+46.38
May 13, 2026
Shanghai #1 Imported Refined Nickel Premiums (USD/tonne)
(-90.92)-(-38.96)
-64.94
+0.02
May 13, 2026
SMM Shanghai Electrodeposited Nickel (USD/tonne)
18,949.89-19,183.67
19,066.78
+46.37
May 13, 2026
SMM Shanghai Electrodeposited Nickel Premium (USD/tonne)
(-103.91)-64.94
-19.48
+0.01
May 13, 2026
Shanghai Nickel Briquette (USD/tonne)
19,183.67-19,313.56
19,248.62
+46.32
May 13, 2026
SMM Indonesia Refined Nickel (USD/tonne)
18,900-19,500
19,200
+50
May 08, 2026

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Nickel Ore

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Price Range
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Change
Date
Indonesia 1.2% Laterite Nickel Ore Delivered to Destination Port Indonesia (USD/wmt)
28-33
30.5
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.3% Laterite Nickel Ore Delivered to Destination Port Indonesia (USD/wmt)
30-35
32.5
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.4% Laterite Nickel Ore Delivered to Destination Port Indonesia (USD/wmt)
63.3-65.8
64.55
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.5% Laterite Nickel Ore Delivered to Destination Port Indonesia (USD/wmt)
69.3-71.8
70.55
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.6% Laterite Nickel Ore Delivered to Destination Port Indonesia (USD/wmt)
74.5-77.5
76
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.2% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB Indonesia (USD/wmt)
22-26
24
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.3% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB Indonesia (USD/wmt)
24-28
26
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.4% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB Indonesia (USD/wmt)
51.3-60
55.65
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.5% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB Indonesia (USD/wmt)
57.3-67.3
62.3
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 1.6% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB Indonesia (USD/wmt)
61.8-70.3
66.05
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 0.9% Laterite Nickel Ore Al 7% min CIF China (USD/wmt)
34-35
34.5
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 0.9% Laterite Nickel Ore Al 7% max CIF China (USD/wmt)
43-45
44
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 1.3% Laterite Nickel Ore CIF China (USD/wmt)
53-57
55
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 1.4% Laterite Nickel Ore CIF China (USD/wmt)
61-64
62.5
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 1.5% Laterite Nickel Ore CIF China (USD/wmt)
68-71
69.5
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 1.8% Laterite Nickel Ore CIF China (USD/wmt)
91-94
92.5
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 0.9% Laterite Nickel Ore Al7% min FOB the Philippines (USD/wmt)
18-20
19
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 0.9% Laterite Nickel Ore Al7% max FOB the Philippines (USD/wmt)
26-28
27
0
May 12, 2026
1.3% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB the Philippines (USD/wmt)
37-41
39
-1
May 12, 2026
1.4% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB the Philippines (USD/wmt)
45-49
47
-0.5
May 12, 2026
1.8% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB the Philippines (USD/wmt)
76-80
78
0
May 12, 2026
1.5% Laterite Nickel Ore FOB the Philippines (USD/wmt)
52-56
54
-0.5
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 1.3% Laterite Nickel Ore CIF Indonesia (USD/wmt)
48-50
49
0
May 12, 2026
the Philippines 1.4% Laterite Nickel Ore CIF Indonesia (USD/wmt)
56-58
57
0
May 12, 2026

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Ocean Freight Rate for Nickel Ore

Price description
Price Range
Avg.
Change
Date
Indonesian Domestic Ocean Freight Fee Central Sulawesi main ports to IMIP (USD/wmt)
3.9-4.9
4.4
0
May 08, 2026
Indonesian Domestic Ocean Freight Fee Southeast Sulawesi main ports to IMIP (USD/wmt)
5.8-6.8
6.3
0
May 08, 2026
Indonesian Domestic Ocean Freight Fee Central Sulawesi main ports to IWIP (USD/wmt)
7.3-8.3
7.8
0
May 08, 2026
Indonesian Domestic Ocean Freight Fee Southeast Sulawesi main ports to IWIP (USD/wmt)
9.4-10.5
9.95
0
May 08, 2026
Ocean Freight Fee Philippines main ports to Lianyungang Port (USD/wmt)
14.5-15
14.75
0
May 12, 2026
Ocean Freight Fee Philippines main ports to Tianjin Port (USD/wmt)
15-15.5
15.25
0
May 12, 2026

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FeNi

Price description
Price Range
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Change
Date
FeNi 15-20% DDP China (USD/nickel unit)
155.9-162.4
159.15
+0.04
May 12, 2026
FeNi 20-25% DDP China (USD/nickel unit)
166.3-175.39
170.85
+0.05
May 12, 2026
FeNi 30%min DDP China (USD/nickel unit)
176.69-181.89
179.29
+0.05
May 12, 2026

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NPI Price

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Price Range
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Change
Date
China NPI 10-12% (USD/nickel unit)
147.03-150.4
148.72
-0.24
May 13, 2026
Indonesia NPI 10-12% DDP China (USD/nickel unit)
147.68-150.66
149.17
-0.24
May 13, 2026
China NPI Index (USD/nickel unit)
149.19-149.19
149.19
-0.17
May 13, 2026
China Low-Carbon NPI Index (USD/nickel unit)
150.44-150.44
150.44
-0.22
May 12, 2026
NPI Index FOB Indonesia (USD/nickel unit)
147.82-147.82
147.82
-0.06
May 12, 2026
China NPI 8-10% (USD/nickel unit)
142.61-148.85
145.73
-0.3
May 13, 2026
Indonesia NPI 12-14% DDP China (USD/nickel unit)
152.35-155.21
153.78
-0.18
May 13, 2026
Indonesia NPI 14%min DDP China (USD/nickel unit)
153.65-157.55
155.6
-0.18
May 13, 2026
China NPI 1.5-1.7% (USD/nickel unit)
461.08-480.57
470.82
-0.14
May 13, 2026

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Stainless Steel

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Price Range
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Change
Date
Wuxi 201 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,142.97-1,155.96
1,149.46
-0.34
May 13, 2026
Wuxi 304 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,987.21-2,013.18
2,000.19
-7.08
May 13, 2026
Wuxi 201 J2 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,026.07-1,039.06
1,032.57
-0.3
May 13, 2026
Wuxi 304 2B Slit Edge (USD/tonne)
2,065.13-2,078.12
2,071.63
-0.61
May 13, 2026
Wuxi 304 No.1 Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,941.75-1,954.73
1,948.24
-0.57
May 13, 2026
Wuxi 316L 2B Slit Edge (USD/tonne)
3,987.4-4,065.33
4,026.36
-1.18
May 13, 2026
Wuxi 316L No.1 Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
3,896.48-3,935.45
3,915.96
-1.15
May 13, 2026
Wuxi 430 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,006.59-1,019.58
1,013.09
-0.3
May 13, 2026
Wuxi 409L 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
974.12-987.11
980.61
-0.29
May 13, 2026
Foshan 201 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,142.97-1,155.96
1,149.46
-0.34
May 13, 2026
Foshan 304 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,980.71-2,006.69
1,993.7
-7.08
May 13, 2026
Foshan 201 J2 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,032.57-1,045.56
1,039.06
-6.8
May 13, 2026
Foshan 304 2B Slit Edge (USD/tonne)
2,078.12-2,091.11
2,084.62
-0.61
May 13, 2026
Foshan 304 No.1 Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,941.75-1,954.73
1,948.24
-0.57
May 13, 2026
Indonesia 304/2B Coil Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
2,205-2,250
2,227.5
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 304/NO.1 Coil Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
2,095-2,140
2,117.5
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 304L/2B Coil Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
2,220-2,265
2,242.5
0
May 12, 2026
Indonesia 304L/NO.1 Coil Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
2,110-2,155
2,132.5
0
May 12, 2026
Foshan 316L 2B Slit Edge (USD/tonne)
3,987.4-4,065.33
4,026.36
-1.18
May 13, 2026
Foshan 316L No.1 Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
3,896.48-3,935.45
3,915.96
-1.15
May 13, 2026
Foshan 430 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,006.59-1,019.58
1,013.09
-0.3
May 13, 2026
Foshan 409L 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
980.61-993.6
987.11
-0.29
May 13, 2026
China 201 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,146.86-1,146.86
1,146.86
-0.34
May 13, 2026
China 304 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,996.95-1,996.95
1,996.95
-9.68
May 13, 2026
China 304 No.1 Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,950.84-1,950.84
1,950.84
-0.57
May 13, 2026
China 316L 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
4,028.96-4,028.96
4,028.96
-1.18
May 13, 2026
China 430 2B Mill Edge (USD/tonne)
1,004.64-1,004.64
1,004.64
-0.29
May 13, 2026
Foshan 201 Stainless Steel Remelt Scrap (USD/tonne)
704.69-748.73
726.71
+0.2
May 12, 2026
Shanghai 304 Stainless Steel Trim Scrap (USD/tonne)
1,585.55-1,600.23
1,592.89
+0.44
May 12, 2026
Foshan 304 Stainless Steel Trim Scrap (USD/tonne)
1,534.17-1,578.21
1,556.19
+0.43
May 12, 2026
Shanghai 316 Stainless Steel Remelt Scrap (USD/tonne)
3,156.43-3,185.79
3,171.11
+37.58
May 12, 2026
Foshan 316 Stainless Steel Remelt Scrap (USD/tonne)
3,156.43-3,171.11
3,163.77
+37.57
May 12, 2026
Foshan 430 Stainless Steel Remelt Scrap (USD/tonne)
550.54-565.22
557.88
+0.16
May 12, 2026
Malaysia 304 SS Scrap (USD/tonne)
1,310-1,320
1,315
0
May 12, 2026

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Nickel Compound

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Change
Date
Battery-grade Nickel Sulphate (USD/tonne)
4,431.6-4,483.55
4,457.57
-1.31
May 13, 2026
SMM Battery-Grade Nickel Sulphate Index (USD/tonne)
4,359.9-4,359.9
4,359.9
-1.54
May 13, 2026
Electroplating-grade Nickel Sulphate (USD/tonne)
4,545.89-5,065.43
4,805.66
-1.41
May 13, 2026
Nickel Chloride (USD/tonne)
5,065.43-5,325.19
5,195.31
-1.53
May 13, 2026
Nickel(II) Oxide (USD/tonne)
15,326.16-16,365.22
15,845.69
-4.65
May 13, 2026

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Nickel Intermediates

Price description
Price Range
Avg.
Change
Date
FOB Nickel in Indonesian MHP (USD/nickel tonne)
17,422-17,422
17,422
-106
May 13, 2026
SMM FOB Cobalt in Indonesian MHP (USD/cobalt tonne)
51,291-51,291
51,291
0
May 13, 2026
MHP Payable Against SMM Battery-grade Nickel Sulphate Index Price (%)
90-92
91
0
May 13, 2026
China MHP Cobalt Payable (%)
91-92
91.5
0
May 13, 2026
MHP Cobalt Payable to SMM Rotterdam Cobalt Metal (%)
94-94
94
0
May 13, 2026
FOB Nickel in Indonesian High-grade Nickel Matte (USD/nickel tonne)
17,725-17,725
17,725
+200
May 13, 2026

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Auxiliary Material for Nickel

Price description
Price Range
Avg.
Change
Date
SMM CIF Indonesia Sulfur (USD/tonne)
1,100-1,250
1,175
+155
May 13, 2026
Sulfur (Solid) (USD/tonne)
889.96-941.93
915.94
+10
May 12, 2026
SMM CIF Indonesia Sodium Hydroxide (USD/tonne)
430-450
440
+10
May 13, 2026

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Premium and Discount

Price description
Price Range
Avg.
Change
Date
JinChuan B&C (USD/tonne)
233.79-311.72
272.75
+25.9
May 13, 2026
Russian Nickel Premium (USD/tonne)
12.99-77.93
45.46
+19.47
May 13, 2026

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SHFE

Price description
Price
Open
High
Low
Vol.
Change
NI2605 (CNY/mt)
146,630
144,150
146,630
144,150
132
+830
NI2606 (CNY/mt)
146,830
145,280
147,230
144,530
225,109
-110
NI2607 (CNY/mt)
147,280
145,980
147,670
145,050
44,729
+70
NI2608 (CNY/mt)
147,610
146,550
148,040
145,390
6,383
+210
NI2609 (CNY/mt)
148,020
146,820
148,400
145,800
24,530
+70
NI2610 (CNY/mt)
148,300
146,960
148,750
146,150
1,252
+140
NI2611 (CNY/mt)
148,640
147,500
149,000
146,500
385
+390
NI2612 (CNY/mt)
148,880
147,630
149,390
146,870
825
-330
NI2701 (CNY/mt)
149,100
147,780
149,610
147,190
238
+280
NI2702 (CNY/mt)
149,350
148,380
150,010
148,290
79
-120
NI2703 (CNY/mt)
149,950
147,920
150,340
147,900
78
+320
NI2704 (CNY/mt)
150,200
148,580
150,680
148,360
65
+40

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LME

Price description
Price
Open
High
Low
Vol.
Change
LMEselect Nickel 3 Month (USD/mt)
19,090
19,015
19,145
18,965
371
+165

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SHFE/LME Ratio

Price description
Price
Open
High
Low
Change
SMM Nickel Spot/LME 3M
7.6653
7.6381
7.6844
7.637
-0.0031
SHFE.NI2605/LME 3M
7.681
7.5809
7.7275
7.5769
+0.0459
SHFE.NI2606/LME 3M
7.6915
7.6645
7.7106
7.6632
-0.0034
SHFE.NI2607/LME 3M
7.7166
7.7014
7.7358
7.6888
-0.009
SHFE.NI2608/LME 3M
7.7323
7.7335
7.7526
7.7076
-0.0103
SHFE.NI2609/LME 3M
7.7538
7.7457
7.7725
7.728
-0.0105
SHFE.NI2610/LME 3M
7.7685
7.7551
7.7931
7.7407
-0.0143
SHFE.NI2611/LME 3M
7.7863
7.7795
7.8088
7.7532
-0.0103
SHFE.NI2612/LME 3M
7.7988
7.7905
7.8301
7.7553
-0.0238
SHFE.NI2701/LME 3M
7.8104
7.8025
7.8522
7.7839
-0.0275
SHFE.NI2702/LME 3M
7.8235
7.8446
7.865
7.7989
-0.0234
SHFE.NI2703/LME 3M
7.8549
7.8451
7.9019
7.8191
-0.0037
SHFE.NI2704/LME 3M
7.868
7.8676
7.908
7.8472
-0.0239

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Import Arbitrage

Price description
Price
Open
High
Low
Change
Nickel import arbitrage(Spot) (CNY/mt)
-698.841
-1,131.8833
-326.3415
-1,256.0419
-80.4506
Nickel import arbitrage(NI2605) (CNY/mt)
-775.3183
-2,672.0534
102.7725
-2,751.6945
+908.8089
Nickel import arbitrage(NI2606) (CNY/mt)
-839.0159
-1,320.6
-466.4881
-1,396.2829
-31.5938
Nickel import arbitrage(NI2607) (CNY/mt)
-574.2318
-855.9031
-216.1224
-1,116.7295
-105.8548
Nickel import arbitrage(NI2608) (CNY/mt)
-444.8511
-519.5578
-51.8077
-949.5578
-138.025
Nickel import arbitrage(NI2609) (CNY/mt)
-184.7466
-362.7703
166.1512
-699.5498
-103.1339
Nickel import arbitrage(NI2610) (CNY/mt)
-89.193
-338.9025
374.415
-623.7809
-267.15
Nickel import arbitrage(NI2611) (CNY/mt)
-132.801
-136.0068
327.1048
-767.5538
-309.7728
Nickel import arbitrage(NI2612) (CNY/mt)
341.2528
107.5972
841.7728
-424.0842
-354.7643

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