In July Russia imported 903.6 thousand tons of magnesium, including scrap, up by 20% MoM and by 267% YoY.
Deliveries from China grew to 790 tons from 752 tons. Another supplier was Hong Kong – 108 tons.
In 7 months imports totaled 5.4 thousand tons, up by 67.4% YoY.
In monetary terms since the start of the year the imports have increased by 84.7%,
Import prices in July grew by 2.5%, to $2.8 per kg. (Ukrainian metal)