[December 2023 Three-Element Precursor Production Decreased by 2%; January Three-Element Precursor Maintenance Environment Decreased by 4% Year-on-Year, but Increased by 14% Year-on-Year] SMM News on January 9: In December, the production of three-element precursors in China was approximately 68,586 tons, a decrease of 2% month-on-month and 10% year-on-year.
From January to December, the cumulative production of three-element precursors in China was 814,388 tons, with a cumulative year-on-year decrease of 5%.
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