In a world of increased excess zinc

Excess zinc in the world market in March 2011 amounted to 25,2 thousand tons. This is stated in these International Lead and Zinc Study Group. Including the production of refined zinc in the period totaled 1.09 million tons, consumption - 1,065,000 tons. In Western countries, the market of refined zinc in March showed a deficit of thousands of tons, demand for the metal was 567.5 thousand tonnes of production - 566.5 thousand tons. Note that the forecast Vedanta Resources demand for zinc in the world market in the coming years will increase by 3-4% per year. According to the World Bureau of Metal Statistics, the global zinc surplus in January-February 2011 amounted to 118 thousand tons. Demand for the metal in the world market in a given period compared to the same period last year grew by 120 thousand tons. Demand in Japan amounted to 77,2 thousand tons, a 7.4% decrease compared with last year. In turn, China's demand for zinc has reached 802 thousand tons, accounting for 41% of its global total. Ministry of Industry