China’s Silver Imports Jump to Record on Retail and Solar Demand

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(Bloomberg) — China’s imports of silver surged to an all-time high in March as demand from retail investors and the country’s massive solar industry pushed purchases well above the seasonal average.

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The world’s biggest silver consumer imported around 836 tons last month, extending a strong run of inbound shipments so far this year, according to Chinese customs data on Monday. That compares with a 10-year seasonal average for March of about 306 tons.

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