China Galvanizers Witness Improving Consumption, SMM Reports

Published: Jun 14, 2017 18:42

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Galvanizers suffered from strict environmental protection inspections in China from late April. But some galvanizing-related sectors improved remarkably from May, SMM understands.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 14 (SMM) - Galvanizers suffered from strict environmental protection inspections in China from late April. But some galvanizing-related sectors improved remarkably from May, SMM understands.

The galvanized structural parts industry performs better so far from May as demand from communication tower and solar energy industries picked up.

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However, galvanized tube/pipe consumption is still dull.

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