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Home / Metal News / Global Zinc Demand to Grow Faster than Output by 2020

Global Zinc Demand to Grow Faster than Output by 2020

Sep 23, 2016 18:59

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BMI Research said global zinc demand is expected to grow at a faster pace than output from now until 2020, a foreign media reported.

SHANGHAI, Sep. 23 (SMM) - BMI Research said global zinc demand is expected to grow at a faster pace than output from now until 2020, a foreign media reported.

The company expects the average growth of zinc consumption and production to be 1.7% and 1.3%, respectively.

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