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Nonferrous Metals Industry Operates Steadily in First Three Quarters
Data released recently by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association shows that during the first three quarters of 2025, the nonferrous metals industry maintained steady development. Key indicators including industrial value-added, output of major products, and profits achieved rapid growth. The industry's annual value-added growth is projected to reach approximately 6%.
Production Maintains Steady Growth
In the first three quarters, the value-added output of nonferrous metals industries above designated size grew by 7.8% year-on-year, exceeding the national industrial average growth rate. Output of ten major nonferrous metals reached 61.249 million tons, up 3.0% year-on-year. Among these, refined copper production totaled 11.125 million tons, rising 10.0% year-on-year; while primary aluminum output reached 33.968 million tons, increasing 2.2% year-on-year. Production of copper products and aluminum products reached 18.575 million tons and 49.768 million tons respectively, increasing by 9.6% and 0.04% year-on-year.
In the new energy metals sector, production of electrolytic nickel and lithium carbonate increased by 50.6% and 28.0% respectively, while production of industrial silicon and refined cobalt declined.
Investment Structure Continues to Improve
In the first three quarters, fixed-asset investment in the nonferrous metals industry grew by 10.1% year-on-year. Investment in mining and mineral processing surged by 49.3%, reflecting increased emphasis on securing upstream resources, while investment in smelting and rolling processing slowed to a 0.4% growth rate. Private investment maintained its momentum, rising by 7.9% year-on-year.
Import and Export Trade Steadily Expanded
The total import and export trade value of nonferrous metals reached US$305.66 billion, up 13.4% year-on-year. Imports grew by 11.9%, while exports increased by 19.8%. Among major imported products, bauxite imports rose by 32.0%, and copper ore imports increased by 7.7%. New energy metals showed active import and export performance, with unprocessed nickel exports growing by 67.3% and rare earth exports increasing by 12.6%.
Significant Improvement in Corporate Performance
Nonferrous metal enterprises above designated size achieved operating revenues of 7.398 trillion yuan, up 14.6% year-on-year, with total profits reaching 345.15 billion yuan, an increase of 18.7%. Among these, mining and mineral processing saw profit growth of 33.8%, demonstrating sustained enhancement in profitability. Corporate asset quality steadily improved, with the asset-liability ratio decreasing by 0.97 percentage points year-on-year.
Market Trends Show Significant Divergence
Traditional metal prices demonstrated robust performance, with average spot prices for copper and aluminum rising 4.8% and 3.7% year-on-year, respectively, while gold prices surged 41.0% year-on-year. Prices for new energy metals faced widespread pressure, with average prices for industrial silicon and battery-grade lithium carbonate both falling over 27% year-on-year.
The association noted that the nonferrous metals industry demonstrated strong resilience, driven by factors including improved regulatory policies for rare metals, strengthened resource security systems, and enhanced industry self-discipline mechanisms. Annual output of ten major nonferrous metals is projected to reach approximately 80 million tons, with operating revenues of enterprises above designated size expected to approach 10 trillion yuan and total profits estimated at around 450 billion yuan—all poised to set new historical records.
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