China March zinc concentrate imports sharply higher; Zinc exports up
Source: Hoovers
China's zinc concentrate imports in March more than tripled on year to 155, 635 metric tons, the General Administration of Customs said Monday.
In January-March, zinc concentrate imports were at 364,335 metric tons, up 148.9% compared to 1Q '06.
China's unwrought zinc exports in March almost quadrupled on year to 33,624 metric tons.
Unwrought zinc exports in January-March rose 399.2% to 152,916 metric tons
Table of Imports:
Countries Mar Change Jan-Mar Change
of Origin in Tons on Year in Tons on Year
Zinc Concentrate
Total 155,635 +227.9% 364,335 +148.9%
North Korea 46,569 +5,442.3% 96,412 +3,851.4%
Mongolia 12,955 +60.7% 35,905 +60.1%
Australia 41,094 +194.1% 93,965 +113.0%
Peru 18,236 N.A. 19,647 N.A.
Iran 10,532 +158.7% 27,292 +106.3%
Unwrought Zinc
Total 5,697 -63.3% 27,139 -62.0%
Unwrought Zinc Alloy
Total 14,366 -26.9% 36,108 -38.0%
Table of Exports:
Countries Mar Change Jan-Mar Change
of Origin in Tons on Year in Tons on Year
Unwrought Zinc
Total 33,624 +380.3% 152,916 +399.2%
Hong Kong 5,978 +234.3% 14,272 +101.2%
Malaysia 3,744 N.A. 10,366 N.A.
South Korea 2,175 +40.2% 6,887 +37.9%
Taiwan 4,733 +606.9% 13,336 +126.8%
Singapore 8,157 N.A. 28,634 +2,921.5%
Unwrought Zinc Alloy
Total 244 -91.3% 592 -91.2%
(All figures in metric tons)
