China Base Metal Output Data in July 2017, SMM Exclusive Data

Published: Aug 9, 2017 10:07

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SMM surveys major producers in China’s base metal market every month to get first-hand production data, and the following table shows latest output data for July 2017.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 9 (SMM) – SMM surveys major producers in China’s base metal market every month to get first-hand production data, and the following table shows latest output data for July 2017.

	Jul. (Preliminary Data)	YoY	Jan.- Jul.	YoY	Jun. (Final Data)	*Aug. (E)*
Copper cathode	633	-4.67%	4465.5	-0.12%	654	661.5
Alumina	5774	14.4%	39443	20.2%	5661	5814
Aluminum	3120	16.5%	21416	20.9%	3091	3075
Primary lead	251.8	11.27%	1642.6	-6.64%	231.9	249.5
Refined zinc	455	1.62%	3051	-1.73%	462.5*	459.5
Refined nickel	13.8	-3.8%	89.7	-12.4%	12.6	14.3
NPI	35.2	4.45%	224	2.37%	31.6	37.4
Refined tin	14.2	-2.1%	103	6.7%	15.5	14.5

Source: SMM

Unit: 1,000 tonne

Notes: 1. Data in final column (marked with an asterisk) has been revised. 2. NPI output refers to output in Ni content.

Copper

China Copper Cathode Output Falls in July, and to Rise in August, SMM Report

Aluminum

China Aluminum Output to Drop MoM in August as Cuts Outpace New Capacity, SMM Expects

SMM Data: China Alumina Output Surges in July and to Continue Growing in August

Zinc

China Refined Zinc Output Falls in July, but to Grow in August, SMM Says

Lead

China Primary Lead Output to Inch down in August after Rising in July, SMM Reports

Tin

China Tin Output Falls Sharply in July, but to Increase in August, SMM Says

Nickel

China Refined Nickel Output to Grow in August, SMM Predicts

China NPI Output Grows with Rising NPI Price, SMM Reports

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