Japan aluminum ingot import increases by 17pct in Dec

 

 

Japanese major aluminum sash makers increased the import to cover production at flood damaged Thai transplants. The alloyed aluminum ingot increased by 13% to 101,202 tonnes under higher yen rate.

 

 

The electrolytic zinc import decreased by 88% to 281 tonnes for metal with 99.99% or more purity in December from a year earlier. The import decreased due to overstock of imported ingot after import surge amid domestic supply trouble caused by the major earthquake.

 

 

The electrolytic lead import increased by 51% to 1,469 tonnes in December from a year earlier which increased for 10 months in a row. The battery makers increased the import to cover low domestic lead supply.

 

 

The tin ingot import decreased by 47% to 1,614 tonnes in December from a year earlier due to the export control of Indonesia through the end of November.