en.Wedoany.com Report on Mar 30th, According to SMM customs database information, in January 2026, the physical import volume of hydrometallurgical intermediate products was 163,318 tons, a month-on-month increase of 5% and a year-on-year increase of 12.4%. The growth in imports primarily stemmed from supplies from countries such as Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Finland, and Spain.
In February 2026, the physical import volume of hydrometallurgical intermediate products dropped to 124,548 tons, a decrease of 28% month-on-month and a 3% decline year-on-year. Import growth in that month mainly came from countries including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Finland, and Spain.
The data shows that hydrometallurgical intermediate product imports saw growth in January but experienced a decline in February, reflecting seasonal changes in market demand. Countries such as Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Finland, and Spain remain important supply sources, while Indonesia emerged as a new growth point in February.
As key industrial raw materials, fluctuations in the import of hydrometallurgical intermediate products may impact the stability of related industry chains. Industry observers point out that monitoring the import and export dynamics of these hydrometallurgical intermediate products helps in understanding global supply chain trends.
