China refined zinc imports in October skyrocketed 4719.07% YoY

SHANGHAI, Dec 5 (SMM) - SMM statistics showed that the global iron ore shipments totalled 31.52 million mt in the week ending December 4, a drop of 1.7% week-on-week.

SHANGHAI, Nov 21 (SMM) - SMM statistics showed that China’s port shipments of steel and related products under domestic trade totalled 6.48 million mt in the week of November 12-18, down 12% week-on-week.

SHANGHAI, Oct 17 (SMM) - SMM statistics showed that China’s steel port shipments by domestic trade totalled 6.34 million mt in the week of October 8-14, up 1% week-on-week.

SHANGHAI, Oct 17 (SMM) - SMM statistics showed that the global iron ore shipments totalled 29.57 million mt in the week ending October 16, a drop of 3% week-on-week.

SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (SMM) - According to data released by the Indonesian Trade Ministry on Tuesday, the country's exports of refined tin products in September were 7,003.88 mt, an increase of 15.98% over the same period last year.

According to the customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in August 2022, the import and export value of automobile commodities increased to varying degrees compared with the previous month and the same period last year. 

In addition, although the proportion of aluminium ingots imported from Iran and Malawi in July and August was small, there is a sign of further growth. According to market feedback, there are still some Iran aluminium ingots in transport, which are expected to arrive soon.

According to customs statistics, China's imports of chrome ore were 1.1564 million mt in August 2022, down 43,400 mt or 3.61% on the month and 77,200 mt or 6.25% on the year.

According to the latest customs data, China exported 210 mt of unwrought zinc alloy in August, up 15.04% on the month and down 17.36% on the year. The exports totalled 1,147 mt in January-August 2022, down 72.28% YoY.

 China imported 3,100 mt of refined zinc in August, down 17.09% on the month and 58.88% on the year.