China Refined Lead Imports Tumble 70.51% MoM in October

Published: Dec 8, 2015 15:37
China imported 64 mt of refined lead in October, slumping 70.51% from 217 mt in September with the SMM/LME lead price ratio falling from 8.1 to 7.7, SMM reported.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 8 (SMM) – China imported 64 mt of refined lead in October, slumping 70.51% from 217 mt in September with the SMM/LME lead price ratio falling from 8.1 to 7.7, SMM reported.

Additionally, China also imported 152 mt of lead alloy, 3 mt of lead plate and 3 mt of other lead products in October, all reducing from September.

China saw lead exports at 4,057 mt in October, including 2,310 mt of refined lead, 1,480 mt of lead plate, 83 mt of lead alloy and 184 mt of other lead products. Refined lead was all exported to Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.


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