China's 2017 lead conc imports drop 10% amid ban on North Korean imports, physical tightness

摘要

China imported 1.28 million tonnes of lead concentrates and ores in 2017, down 9.33% from a year ago, according to customs data.Lead concentrate and ores imports in December dropped 28.7% year on year to 83,167 tonnes.A recent study by the research arm of Jiangxi Copper said China was facing a lead concentrates deficit of 210,000 tonnes in 2017.