China’s industrial activity held up well in the first quarter of 2018, but year-on-year growth in some of the more metal-intensive sectors slowed from the previous quarter. Moreover, we expect the drags from slower credit creation and tighter fiscal policy to weigh further on activity in the coming quarters, which should lead to lower industrial metals prices.
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