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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.

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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.

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