Refined zinc imports surge 41% in Nov

Published: Dec 26, 2018 13:55 (GMT+8)

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Imports of refined zinc jumped 40.9% from Oct to stand at 113,500 mt in Nov, 7.6% lower than Nov 2017

SHANGHAI, Dec 26 (SMM) – China’s imports of refined zinc jumped 40.9% from October to stand at 113,500 mt in November. This is 7.6% lower than November 2017, according to the latest data from China Customs.

In January-November, imports gained 8% on the year and came in at 621,600 mt.

Australia led the list of nations and accounted for 29% of China’s overall imports in November. Spain and Belgium were the second and third biggest exporters to China.

Customs data Zinc

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