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Home / Metal News / WBMS: Global Lead Market Remains in Supply Shortage in January-July 2017

WBMS: Global Lead Market Remains in Supply Shortage in January-July 2017

Sep 21, 2017 15:06

Source:SMM

Global lead market was in a shortage of 289,000 tonnes in the first 7 months of 2017, according to the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS).

SHANGHAI, Sept. 21 (SMM) – Global lead market was in a shortage of 289,000 tonnes in the first 7 months of 2017, according to the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS).

One Primary Lead Producer in Jiangxi to Restart Production

The market reported a shortage of 147,000 tonnes in the whole year of 2016.

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Analysis

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Operating Rates of Primary Lead Smelters Up 0.69% on Week

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Analysis

Growing Supply Weighs On Lead Prices in September, Restocking for National Day Holiday About to Start

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Analysis

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SMM Comments

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