In July Russia imported 3 thousand tons of raw zinc, down by 36% MoM, but up by 347.2% YoY.
Deliveries from Kazakhstan totaled 2 thousand tons, down by 43% MoM. Imports from Peru dropped from 200 tons to 303 kg.
At the same time purchases in Uzbekistan grew by 38%, to 839 tons.
In January-July imports totaled 30.2 thousand tons, up by 299% YoY.
In monetary terms since the start of the year imports have increased by 242.1%.
Import prices in July dropped by 5%, to $2.8 per kg. (Ukrainian metal)