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    In 2017, the global copper market had a supply shortage of 212,600 tons

    • Last Update: 2022-12-08
    • Source: Internet
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    According to news, data released by the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) on its website shows that the global copper market supply shortage was 212,600 tons from January to December 2017, and 102,000 tons
    in 2016.
    Global reportable copper stocks increased by 1,500 tonnes at end-December 2017, up 1,500 tonnes
    from end-December 2016.

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    Global mine copper production in 2017 was 20.
    19 million mt, down 1.
    3%
    from 2016.
    Global refined copper production in 2017 was 23.
    5 million mt, up 0.
    9% from the previous year, with a significant increase of 453,000 mt in China and a decrease in Chile by 183,000 mt
    .

    Global copper consumption was 23.
    73 million mt in 2017 and 23.
    41 million mt
    in 2016.
    In 2017, China's apparent copper consumption increased by 281,000 tons from 2016 to 11.
    923 million tons, accounting for more than
    50% of the total global consumption.

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