US Zinc Imports and Exports Both Slide in July

Published: Sep 7, 2017 13:49
US Commerce Department data showed US zinc imports and exports both slid in July.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 7 (SMM) - US Commerce Department data showed US zinc imports and exports both slid in July.

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The country’s zinc imports were 22,083,904 kg in July, lower than 28,287,566 kg in June. Exports were 5,628,533 kg, compared to 7,878,751 kg in June.

Zinc Spot Premiums Expand Remarkably in Guangdong as SHFE Zinc Dives, SMM Reports

US zinc imports were 238,989,502 kg during January-July, and exports were 70,993,464 kg. 

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