China Base Metal Output Data in September, SMM Exclusive Data

Published: Oct 14, 2016 11:22

Save

SMM surveys major producers in China’s base metal market every month to get first-hand production data, and the following table shows latest output data for September.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 14 (SMM) – SMM surveys major producers in China’s base metal market every month to get first-hand production data, and the following table shows latest output data for September.

	Sep. (Preliminary Data)	YoY	Jan.-Sep.	YoY	Aug. (Final Data)	*Oct. (E)*
Refined Copper	650	3.17%	5766	5.74%	-	668
Alumina	4943	4.79%	42735	1.43%	4976*	5299
Aluminum	2705	6.50%	23157	0.60%	2732*	2811
Primary Lead	268	-	2389	-	222*	262
Refined Zinc	462	-2.30%	4116	-3.50%	438*	470
Refined Nickel	15.5	20.80%	129.8	-15.90%	14.5*	15.5
NPI	34.4	16.40%	282.8	-6.29%	29.6*	34.9
Refined Tin	15.4	23.00%	125.6	N/A	13.8*	15.8

Source: SMM

Unit: 1,000 tonne

Notes: 1. Data in final column is revised data for August. 2. NPI output refers to output in Ni content.

For reasons behind the change, please see SMM reports.

base metal output China base metal output base metal prices

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

49 mins ago

Copper Prices Fell Stimulating Downstream Restocking Spot Premiums Rose [SMM South China Spot Copper]

49 mins ago

58 mins ago

Downstream Fully Resumes Production Market Activity Warms Up [SMM North China Spot Copper]

In North China, #1 copper cathode spot prices against the front-month contract ranged from a discount of 460 to 300 yuan/mt, up 20 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. The average transaction price was 101,520 yuan/mt, down 520 yuan/mt from the previous trading day.

58 mins ago

2 hours ago

Zambia RDA Chipoma 3,000 t/y Hydrometallurgical Plant Launches, Produces High-Quality Cathode Copper

The full-line connection and operation launch ceremony of the Zambia RDA Chipoma 3,000 t/y Hydrometallurgical Plant, constructed by China 15th Metallurgical Construction Group, was grandly held at the RDA Mining Area in Kasempa, Northwestern Province, Zambia, celebrating the successful production of high-quality cathode copper from the project.

2 hours ago