Prior to the pandemic, Australias relationship with China was at times strained, but generally uneventful. Despite Beijing giving federal cabinet the silent treatment on multiple occasions, the flow of trade between Australia and China cont

Chinas aluminum imports in June rose 30% from the prior month, data released by the General Administration of Customs showed on Sunday. Imports of unwrought aluminum and products which include primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminum w

Chinas foreign trade climbed by 27.1 percent year-on-year to 18.07 trillion yuan ($2.8 trillion) during the first half of 2021, driven by robust demand due to the rapid recovery in major economies and the fast growth of cross-border e-comme

Shanghai steel futures extended gains to hit an eight-week high on Monday, after a monetary policy easing measure in China fuelled a rally driven by concerns about output curbs in the worlds top steel producer. Construction steel rebar on t

Benchmark iron ore futures in China jumped more than 5% on Monday, fuelled by rising demand as mills in steel hub Tangshan resumed production after the countrys party centenary. Steel output at some producers was restricted due to the Commu

In the first 5 months, China Japan and Korea have received 14.27 million tonnes of corn from the United States, which takes up 62% of the three economies total imports. (CJK representing China, Japan Korea) US corn arrived at CJK during Jan

Dalian iron ore was set for a seventh straight quarterly gain on Wednesday, although a slump in Chinese steel mills profit margins weighed on prices in the final trading sessions of June. The most-traded iron ore for September delivery on C

Chinas soybean imports rose in May from the previous month, customs data showed on Monday, as more cargoes from top supplier Brazil cleared customs. China, the worlds top importer of soybeans, brought in 9.61 million tonnes of the oilseed i

Chinese coke futures rose as much as 6% to close at a three-week high on Thursday, buoyed by fears of falling supplies and resilient demand from steel mills. The market is paying increasing attention to annual coke production target in Shan

Chinas benchmark iron ore futures jumped more than 7% on Tuesday, rallying for a third straight session, boosted by reports that steel hub Tangshan plans to ease requirement for production cuts at its mills. The Tangshan government held a s

Chinese authorities have admonished key enterprises in the bulk commodity sector to rein in market irregularities and keep commodity prices stable, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The NDRC, together with

Benchmark iron ore futures in China closed more than 4% higher on Tuesday, propped up by strong profit margins at mills, while record high crude steel output suggesting resilient demand for the steelmaking ingredient also boosted sentiment.

Chinese steel rebar and hot rolled coils futures closed at record highs on Tuesday, rising as much as 6.7% and 7.7% respectively, as production curb worries and peak season demand overshadowed a fee adjustment by exchanges. The state planne

Depending on your viewpoint, Chinas imports of major commodities in April were either a sign of the ongoing strength as the worlds second-largest economy continues its post-pandemic recovery or early evidence of moderating demand. It all co

Chinas iron ore imports fell 3.5% in April from a month earlier, official customs data showed on Friday, as shipments to the worlds top iron ore consumer from major suppliers were disrupted by inclement weather. Arrival volumes of the steel