China Zinc Imports Fall 63.49% YoY in November

Published: Dec 26, 2016 14:52
China’s refined zinc imports fell 63.49% year-on-year to 25,424 tonnes in November, China Customs data show.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 26 (SMM) - China’s refined zinc imports fell 63.49% year-on-year to 25,424 tonnes in November, China Customs data show.

Exports were up 10.17% year-on-year to 2,056 tonnes.

Imports in the first eleven months of the year totaled 400,951 tonnes, a drop of 10.69%. YTD exports through November were 19,225 tonnes, down 79.86% year-on-year.

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