[Consumption Expectations Were Gradually Realized, Operating Rates of Galvanising Producers Continued to Increase]: This week, the operating rate of the galvanizing industry was 59.7, up 6.69 percentage points WoW. Raw material side, zinc prices pulled back sharply this week, galvanising enterprises actively fixed prices to stockpile, and zinc ingot inventory at galvanising enterprises increased significantly.

[Zinc Fundamental Trading Logic Amid the Middle East Conflict: Risk Identification and Opportunity Capture] Global geopolitical conflicts have continued unabated, and news of the recent Middle East conflict has emerged frequently. What impact will this have on the zinc industry? This article provides an analysis from both fundamental and market perspectives:

[SMM Analysis: China's Galvanized Sheet Exports Hit a New High in 2024, Future Outlook?] According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports in December 2024 reached 1.0303 million mt, down 1.52% MoM but up 33.58% YoY from 771,300 mt in December 2023. From January to December 2024, cumulative galvanized sheet exports totaled 12.7464 million mt, an increase of 17.34% YoY from 10.8531 million mt in 2023...

According to the latest customs data, China’s export volume of galvanized sheets in March 2024 was 1.2003 million tons, a month-on-month increase of 43.83%, and a year-on-year increase of 25.41%; the cumulative export volume from January to March 2024 was 2.964 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 19%.

SMM Analysis: According to the latest customs data, for galvanized sheets, exports in January 2025 were 1.1058 million mt, and in February 2025, they were 991,400 mt. The cumulative exports for January-February 2025 reached 2.0973 million mt, up 18.92% YoY from 1.7636 million mt in 2024. Overall, galvanized sheet exports remained strong at the beginning of 2025...

[SMM Analysis: Have Sino-US Tariff Conflicts Eased? Can the Export Level of Galvanized Sheet Be Maintained in May?] According to the latest customs data, for galvanized sheet, exports in April 2025 reached 1.2901 million mt, with cumulative exports from January to April 2025 totaling 4.6775 million mt, representing a 14.84% YoY increase compared to 4.0732 million mt in the same period of 2025. Overall, the export performance of domestic galvanized sheet remained robust in April...