WBMS: World Tin Still in Deficit after Output Jump January-May

SHANGHAI, Jul. 20 (SMM) - Global tin market remained in 7,500 tonnes deficit in the first five months of the year, according to World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS).

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Notably, global refined zinc output increased 12,000 tonnes in this period on a yearly basis. Output in Asia grew 13,300 tonnes year-on-year during January-May 2017.

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China’s apparent consumption rose 6.8% year-on-year during January-May 2017. Tin Inventories increased 600 tonnes in May, and added 100 tonnes at the end of May from the end of 2016.

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