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Chinese zircon imports Q3 rise

04 November 2009


Chinese ceramics market drives increase in zircon imports against first half

Keywords: zircon, Chinese imports, fused zirconia, ceramics

The upturn in Chinese zircon demand continues this month as consumption in the world’s largest ceramics producer and exporter rises.

 

Recently released figures show that zircon imports climbed by 12% in September to reach 56,800 tonnes. This is an improvement again over the August figure of 50,000 tonnes, and confirms a definite upward trend in Q3.

 

When combined, the August and September totals come close to equalling the entire amount of...