1. In 2025, Chinas stainless steel import volume will total 1.5192 million tons and export volume will total 5.0311 million tons.
In December 2025, China's stainless steel imports were 145,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 32,900 tons, an increase of 29.32%; a year-on-year increase of 2,700 tons, an increase of 1.91%. Among them, China imported 121,400 tons of stainless steel from Indonesia, a month-on-month increase of 34,200 tons, an increase of 39.2%; a year-on-year increase of 10,100 tons, an increase of 9.1%. Among them, hot-rolled imports were 7,300 tons, a month-on-month increase of 238.6%, and a year-on-year decrease of 64.7%; cold-rolled imports were 103,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 17,800 tons, an increase of 21%; a year-on-year increase of 24,600 tons, an increase of 31.4%; slab imports were 4,700 tons, and billet and other billet imports were 6,500 tons.
From January to December 2025, China's stainless steel imports totaled 1.5192 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 358,400 tons, or 19.09%. Among them, Chinas stainless steel imports from Indonesia totaled 1.2258 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 338,400 tons, or 21.6%. Among them, the total import volume of hot rolling was 155,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 61,900 tons, or 28.5%; the total import volume of cold rolling was 905,700 tons, an increase of 90,600 tons, or 11.1% year-on-year; plate The total billet imports were 65,400 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 91,900 tons, or 58.4%; the total billet and other steel billet imports were 94,700 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 273,500 tons, or 74.3%.
In December 2025, the total domestic stainless steel export volume was 485,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 79,700 tons, an increase of 19.65%; a year-on-year increase of 19,300 tons, an increase of 4.15%.
From January to December 2025, China's total stainless steel exports were 5.0311 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 13,100 tons, or 0.26%.
In December 2025, the total net export volume was 342,700 tons, a month-on-month increase of 46,800 tons, an increase of 16%; a year-on-year increase of 16,600 tons, an increase of 5.1%.
From January to December 2025, the total net export volume was 3.5119 million tons, an increase of 372,400 tons year-on-year, an increase of 11.9%.
2. Chinas total nickel ore imports in 2025 will be 42.2632 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 10.94%
In December 2025, China's nickel ore imports were 1.9928 million tons, a month-on-month decrease of 1.3466 million tons, a decrease of 40.33%; a year-on-year increase of 473,100 tons, an increase of 31.13%. Among them, 1.9612 million tons of laterite nickel ore and 31,600 tons of nickel sulfide ore. Laterite nickel ore imported from the Philippines was 1.6087 million tons, accounting for 80.72% of this month's imports, a month-on-month decrease of 1.4126 million tons, a decrease of 46.75%; a year-on-year increase of 411,600 tons, an increase of 34.39%.
From January to December 2025, China's total nickel ore imports were 42.2632 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.1673 million tons, an increase of 10.94%. Among them, the total import volume from the Philippines was 36.5554 million tons, an increase of 2.0241 million tons year-on-year, an increase of 5.86%.
3. Chinas total ferronickel imports in 2025 will be 11.149 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 24.2%
In December 2025, China's ferronickel imports were 996,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 101,000 tons, an increase of 11.2%; a year-on-year increase of 0.100 tons, an increase of 0.1%. Among them, the import volume of ferronickel from Indonesia was 975,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 101,000 tons, an increase of 11.6%; a year-on-year increase of 5,000 tons, an increase of 0.5%.
From January to December 2025, China's total ferronickel imports were 11.149 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.172 million tons, or 24.2%. Among them, the import volume of ferronickel from Indonesia was 10.873 million tons, an increase of 2.209 million tons year-on-year, an increase of 25.5%.
4. Chinas total refined nickel imports in 2025 will be 231,200 tons, a year-on-year increase of 137.90%
In December 2025, domestic refined nickel imports were 23,400 tons, a month-on-month increase of 10,724 tons, a month-on-month increase of 84.64%; a year-on-year increase of 5,100 tons, an increase of 27.88%. Among them, 12,400 tons of refined nickel were imported from Russia, an increase of 1334.38% month-on-month and 31.36% year-on-year.
From January to December 2025, the total domestic refined nickel import volume was 231,200 tons, a year-on-year increase of 134,144.254 tons, an increase of 137.90%. Among them, 87,900 tons of refined nickel were imported from Russia, a year-on-year increase of 89.86%.
5. Chinas total chrome ore imports in 2025 will be 23.7467 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 13.45%
In December 2025, China's chrome ore imports were 2.8247 million tons, a month-on-month increase of 16.37% and a year-on-year increase of 41.81%. Among them, the import volume from South Africa was 2.239 million tons, a month-on-month increase of 11.54%, and a year-on-year increase of 36.59%; the import volume from Zimbabwe was 281,500 tons, a month-on-month increase of 62.25%, a year-on-year increase of 60.86%; the import volume from Turkey was 119,400 tons, a month-on-month increase of 15.92%, a year-on-year increase of 36.15%.
From January to December 2025, China's cumulative chrome ore imports totaled 23.7467 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.8123 million tons, an increase of 13.45%. Among them, the import volume from South Africa was 19.5687 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%; the import volume from Zimbabwe was 628,800 tons, a year-on-year increase of 48.27%; the import volume from Turkey was 853,500 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 20.42%.
6. Chinas cumulative ferrochrome import volume in 2025 will be 2.4458 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 33.13%
In December 2025, China's import volume of high-carbon ferrochromium was 126,900 tons, an increase of 0.0993 tons or 0.79% month-on-month, and a year-on-year decrease of 51.12%. Among them, imports from South Africa were 1,100 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 3,000 tons, and a year-on-year decrease of 139,200 tons; imports from Kazakhstan were 89,900 tons, a month-on-month increase of 7,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.62 10,000 tons; imports from India were 10,500 tons, an increase of 2,000 tons from the previous month, and a decrease of 2,800 tons year-on-year; imports from Zimbabwe were 22,300 tons, a decrease of 6,900 tons from the previous month, and an increase of 6,200 tons year-on-year.
From January to December 2025, China's cumulative imports of high-carbon ferrochrome totaled 2.4458 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2117 million tons, or 33.13%. Among them, imports from South Africa were 956,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 863,700 tons, a decrease of 47.46%; imports from Kazakhstan were 1.031,800 tons, a decrease of 205,500 tons, a decrease of 16. 61%; imports from India were 131,400 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 62,000 tons, a decrease of 32.06%; imports from Zimbabwe were 265,600 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 74,800 tons, a decrease of 21.97%.

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7. Chinas cumulative import volume of manganese ore in 2025 is 32.783 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 11.70%
In December 2025, the domestically imported manganese ore volume was 3.2742 million tons, an increase of 24.26% month-on-month and 28.27% year-on-year. Among them: the amount of manganese ore imported from South Africa was 1.7511 million tons, an increase of 13.15% month-on-month and a year-on-year increase of 46.97%. Imports from Australia were 578,900 tons, an increase of 55.78% month-on-month and 1634.14% year-on-year.
From January to December 2025, domestic manganese ore imports totaled 32.783 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 11.70%. Among them: the cumulative import volume from South Africa was 17.4208 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.34%. The cumulative import volume from Australia was 3.5823 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 67.06%.
8. Chinas cumulative import volume of scrap stainless steel in 2025 will be 120,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 23.48%
In December 2025, domestic scrap stainless steel imports were 11,800 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 23.80% and a year-on-year increase of 20.57%.
From January to December 2025, the total domestic stainless steel scrap import volume was 120,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 23.48%.