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Home / Metal News / WBMS: World Tin Supply in Deficit January-June

WBMS: World Tin Supply in Deficit January-June

Aug 17, 2017 11:05

Source:SMM

Global tin supply shortage was 7,600 tonnes during January-June, according to World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS).

SHANGHAI, Aug. 17 (SMM) – Global tin supply shortage was 7,600 tonnes during January-June, according to World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS).

WBMS: World Zinc Deficit Deteriorate Sharply January-June

Inventories grew 1,800 tonnes during June, and increased 1,800 tonnes in late June from late 2016.

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