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Exports of silicon metal tumble 17% in Nov

Jan 3, 2019 17:39

Source:SMM

China exported 60,000 mt of silicon metal in Nov, down 16.7% month on month and 20.1% year on year

SHANGHAI, Jan 3 (SMM) – China's exports of silicon metal in November fell 16.7% on the month and 20.1% on the year, showed data from China Customs. Exports in November stood at 60,000 mt.

In January-November, exports amounted to 790,000 mt, some 5.7% higher than the same period of 2017, with monthly exports averaging 72,000 mt.

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