Global zinc market deficit slides to 18,300 T in January -ILZSG

The global zinc market deficit fell to 18,300 tonnes in January from a revised deficit of 80,300 tonnes a month earlier, data from the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) showed.

Previously, the ILZSG had reported a deficit of 100,500 tonnes in December.

The deficit of 18,300 tonnes in January compares with a surplus of 15,000 tonnes in the same month last year, ILZSG data showed.
Source: Reuters (Reporting by Eric Onstad, Editing by Louise Heavens)