SMM Releases Operating Rates Results at Zinc Downstream Industries in May

Published: Jun 19, 2017 19:06 (GMT+8)

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SMM released survey result of operating rates at domestic zinc industries in May.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 19 (SMM) – SMM released survey result of operating rates at domestic zinc industries in May.

The survey shows the average operating rate at galvanizers rose 10.9% from April to 77.9%. The average operating rates at die-cast zinc alloy producers fell 2% on the month to 59.5% in May, and will fall further in June.

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The rate slid to 56.8% at zinc oxide plants, and is expected to rise in June.

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