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

Published: Sep 21, 2017 15:06

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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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