Zinc Inventories Fall Further in China Major Markets, SMM Reports

Published: May 15, 2017 17:27 (GMT+8)

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Combined zinc inventories in Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangdong decreased 16,500 to 145,200 tonnes last week, SMM data show.

SHANGHAI, May. 15 (SMM) – Combined zinc inventories in Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangdong decreased 16,500 to 145,200 tonnes last week, SMM data show.

Zinc inventories fell across Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangdong.

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Total inventories in the three regions are expected to continue falling this week but declines will be less significant with influx of imported zinc in Shanghai.

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