China Imports and Exports of Base Metals in May 2017

Published: Jun 23, 2017 15:00

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On Jun.23, China Customs released imports and exports of refined copper, primary aluminum, and other base metals in May 2017 (unit: mt):

SHANGHAI, Jun.23 (SMM) - On Jun.23, China Customs released imports and exports of refined copper, primary aluminum, and other base metals in May 2017 (unit: mt):

	May.	YoY (%)	Jan.– May.	YoY (%)
Imports:
Refined Copper	265,053	-16.97	1,272,161	-28.18
Primary Aluminum	8,917	350.31	60,426	186.94
Unwrought Nickel (Refined Nickel+Nickel Alloy)	19,493	-48.10	83,374	-57.28
Refined Lead	8,030	63,816.17	40,855	32,760.27
refined zinc	33,264	-15.06	138,719	-46.49
zinc alloy	10,350	58.11	41,443	3.56
Refined Tin + Tin Alloy	234	-72.95	2,174	-43.20

Exports:
Refined Copper	16,808	-80.22	141,106	-12.06
Primary Aluminum	1,889	6,589.50	3,273	-75.71
Refined Lead	1,126	-50.88	1,986	-86.12
refined zinc	3,841	95.58	9,822	12.93
Unwrought Nickel (Refined Nickel+Nickel Alloy)	1,538	-34.46	7,344	44.83
Refined Tin + Tin Alloy	218	57.66	450	113.16
zinc alloy	76	-64.37	312	-58.64
(Source: China Customs)

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