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Home / Metal News / China Zinc Imports Return to Loss Territory, SMM Reports

China Zinc Imports Return to Loss Territory, SMM Reports

Jun 27, 2017 10:51

Source:SMM

Zinc import profit inverted to loss due to falling SMM/LME zinc price ratio, SMM reported.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 27 (SMM) - Zinc import profit inverted to loss due to falling SMM/LME zinc price ratio, SMM reported.

Zinc Prices to Hold Strong This Week, SMM Foresees

The SMM/LME zinc price ratio fell from 8.7-8.8 to 8.4 as of June 26. Import losses expanded to 600 yuan per tonne, SMM data showed.

Influx of imported zinc thus declined, SMM added.

Zinc Inventories Add Further in China Major Markets, SMM Reports

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On the one hand, Teck Resources has signed an annual zinc concentrate contract with a 45% increase in TCs to $230/dmt. An escalation clause was included: if the prices of zinc exceed $3,800/mt, TCs will rise by $0.05/mt for every $1/mt increase in the prices of LME zinc, but if the zinc prices fall, TCs will remain unchanged (the same as the 20%/80% price sharing scheme in China).

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Analysis

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SMM China Zinc Inventory in Major Markets Rose 5,200 mt on Week

Total zinc ingots inventories across seven major markets in China stood at 278,000 mt as of April 8, up 5,200 mt from April 1, down 300 mt from March 6. Domestic inventories increased.

Apr 8, 2022 16:45

SMM Insight

SMM China Zinc Inventory in Major Markets Rose 5,200 mt on Week

Increased zinc imports weigh on spot offers

Traders continued to lower offers in China’s spot zinc market on Thursday May 10 as supply of imported zinc increased, SMM learned.

May 10, 2018 15:05

SMM Comments

Increased zinc imports weigh on spot offers

China's spot zinc offers dip amid quiet trading

In China's spot zinc market on Wednesday May 9, smelters continued to lower offers after thinner transactions from the previous day

May 9, 2018 15:57

SMM Comments

China's spot zinc offers dip amid quiet trading

Zinc imports to weigh on domestic prices as import arbitrage opens

An inflow of imported zinc is likely to weigh on domestic prices following the arbitrage window opened in May.

May 3, 2018 16:22

SMM Insight

Zinc imports to weigh on domestic prices as import arbitrage opens

SHFE zinc plunges amid pessimistic sentiment

SHFE zinc tumbled during the day and touched a low at 23,605 yuan/mt on Thursday April 12 despite better fundamentals since the start of this month.

Apr 12, 2018 15:43

SMM Comments SMM Insight

SHFE zinc plunges amid pessimistic sentiment

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Apr 10, 2018 18:04

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Mar 15, 2018 17:50

SMM Comments

Snapshot: Zinc spot market in Shanghai

Trading remained flat in the Shanghai zinc spot market today as sellers were unwilling to releases cargoes after zinc prices fell.

Mar 15, 2018 13:26

Analysis

Losses on zinc imports shrink

Losses on zinc imports narrowed to 150-250 yuan/mt recently as LME zinc faced resistance and edged down.

Mar 15, 2018 11:35

Analysis

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