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  BYD confirms plans to start operations of Hungary plant by 2025

  BYD Executive Vice-President Stella Li confirmed that the company's Hungary plant will begin operations before the end of the year, with the SEAGULL set to be its first locally produced model.

• In the first eight months, new total social financing reached 2.656 trillion yuan, new loans amounted to 1.346 trillion yuan, and M2 was up 8.8% YoY in August.

• 【SMM Analysis】Weekly Review of Indonesian Nickel Market - Sep 12

  Strict Regulations from Forestry Task Force, Indonesia's Nickel Ore Price Slightly Declined Weak Purchasing Behavior at High Prices, Upward Pressure on NPI Prices Becomes Evident

• Operating Rate of Aluminum Processing Rises to 62.1%, Consumption Across Sectors Continues to Rebound and Improve During Traditional Peak Season [SMM Downstream Weekly Survey]

  This week, the overall operating rate of leading aluminum downstream processing enterprises in China rose 0.4 percentage points WoW to 62.1%, with the "September peak season" effect continuing to strengthen and various sectors showing a stepwise recovery pattern. The operating rate of the primary aluminum alloy sector increased significantly by 1 percentage point to 57.6%, driven by strong capacity release from top-tier enterprises, though small and medium-sized enterprises still faced order gaps. The aluminum wire and cable industry's operating rate edged up 0.4% to 65.2%, as regional environmental protection inspections were lifted, but capacity recovery in Hebei lagged behind expectations, while power grid orders supported higher operating rates at leading firms. The aluminum extrusion operating rate rebounded 1 percentage point to 54%, with accelerated transition from architectural to industrial profiles, processing fees for PV frames hitting bottom and stabilizing, and new orders for automotive extrusion becoming a highlight. The operating rate of leading aluminum plate/sheet and strip enterprises held steady at a high of 68.6%, as the can stock stockpiling cycle neared its end, and demand resilience in automotive/3C sectors stood out. The aluminum foil industry's operating rate remained at a peak level of 71.9%, though peak season order growth fell short of expectations, with stable demand for packaging foil and battery foil. The operating rate of secondary aluminum producers rose slightly by 0.5% to 53.5%, as consumption-side improvements drove the rebound, but raw material shortages and policy factors continued to constrain capacity recovery. SMM believes that, driven by consumption recovery in terminal sectors such as 3C, automotive, and PV, the aluminum processing industry has re-entered its peak season rhythm. Although the real estate sector remains sluggish, ongoing order releases in the new energy sector have effectively offset this, and downstream aluminum consumption is still expected to increase. SMM expects the operating rate of the aluminum processing industry to continue rising in mid-September, but cautions about the impact of high aluminum prices on downstream stocking willingness.

• 【SMM Nickel Analysis】Nickel intermediate products were affected by the decline in nickel prices, showing a downward trend in prices.

  Nickel intermediate products were affected by the decline in nickel prices, showing a downward trend in prices.