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China Refined Zinc Supply in Shortages in September despite Big Output Growth, SMM Surveys

Sep 21, 2017 10:28

Source:SMM

China’s refined zinc supply remained in shortfalls in September despite higher output, SMM survey finds.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 21 (SMM) - China’s refined zinc supply remained in shortfalls in September despite higher output, SMM survey finds.

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Domestic refined zinc output increased 4% on the month to 489,000 tonnes (including secondary zinc) in September.

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Meanwhile, consumption is also brisk during the high-demand season. Zinc consumption by downstream industries grew 3% on the month.

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SMM data showed that China's refined zinc output stood at 508,900 mt in August, down 1.22% on the month and 0.04% on the year. Output from January to August was 4.04 million mt, a year-on-year increase of 4.47%. Alloy output at domestic refined zinc smelters in SMM’s survey sample registered 75,500 mt in August, up 80 mt on the month.

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