- Philippine exports of nickel ore to Indonesia rose 82% year on year in the first seven months of 2026.
- Indonesia is the world's largest nickel producer and slashed production quotas, driving the surge in Philippine ore shipments.
- Manila is now looking to develop its own domestic nickel processing industry, but industry experts warn this will be difficult.
引述
“Philippine exports of the ore to Indonesia rose 82%, year on year, in the first seven months of 2026.”
“Manila is now looking to develop its own domestic processing industry, but some people in the industry warn this will be difficult.”