Zinc Inventories Fall for 3 Months in a Row in China Major Markets, SMM Reports

Published: May 22, 2017 17:38

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Combined zinc inventories in Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangdong decreased 8,400 to 137,100 tonnes last week, down for three months on end, SMM data show.

SHANGHAI, May. 22 (SMM) – Combined zinc inventories in Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangdong decreased 8,400 to 137,100 tonnes last week, down for three months on end, SMM data show.

China Zinc Concentrate TCs are Flat, SMM Reports

Zinc inventories grew slightly in Tianjin, but continued falling in Shanghai and Guangdong.

Zinc to Fluctuate at High Levels This Week, SMM Foresees

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 and Guangdong.

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