Zinc concentrate imports in Jan dip YoY

SHANGHAI, Feb 27 (SMM) – China imported 301,400 mt, in physical content, of zinc concentrate in January, down 39,200 mt from January 2018, showed the latest data from China Customs.

Australia remained the top source of imports in January, with Peru as runner-up. 

Last month, Australia exported 123,000 mt of zinc concentrate to China, accounting for 41% of China’s overall imports.

Spain surpassed Russia and became the third largest countries of imports. Zinc concentrate imported from Spain stood at 23,900 mt in January, taking up 8% of China’s total imports.