China's refined zinc imports in March decreased by 18.12% MoM. Breakdown of data:

Published: Apr 22, 2025 09:35

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Data from the Customs Statistics Online Query Platform showed that China's refined zinc imports in March 2025 stood at 27,568.473 mt, down 18.12% MoM and 40.50% YoY. Kazakhstan was the top supplier, with refined zinc imports from the country totaling 12,871.239 mt, down 7.75% MoM and 22.38% YoY. Australia was the second-largest supplier, with refined zinc imports from the country reaching 6,641.931 mt, down 57.24% MoM and 57.02% YoY. Below is a breakdown of refined zinc imports in March 2025 based on data from the General Administration of Customs of China: Note: Refined zinc includes unwrought non-alloy zinc with a zinc content ≥99.995%, unwrought non-alloy zinc with a zinc content between 99.99% and 99.995%, and unwrought non-alloy zinc with a zinc content below 99.99%.

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