China's January-May cobalt imports rise, exports fall


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China's January-May cobalt imports rise, exports fall 28 Jun 2021 11:30 (+01:00 GMT) China's January-May cobalt imports rise, exports fall Beijing, 28 June (Argus) — China's imports of cobalt metal increased significantly during January-May in response to robust demand from the domestic market. Exports fell as a result of weaker demand from overseas markets. The country imported 4,318t of cobalt metal during January-May, up by 200pc from a year earlier, with the average import price increasing by 15pc to $36/kg. China exported 256t of cobalt cathode, down by 56pc from the previous year, with the average export price rising by...