[Production Schedules of Major Plants Improved, Operating Rates of Galvanising Producers Rose]: This week, the operating rate of galvanising producers reached 59.55%, up 2.32 percentage points WoW. Regarding raw material inventory, zinc prices rose steadily this week. Early in the week, some downstream enterprises, concerned about potential further increases in zinc prices, restocked on dips. Later, as zinc prices surged, restocking was mainly driven by rigid demand and inventory consumption, leading to a slight decline in zinc ingot inventory...

【Why Does the Zinc Slag Coefficient Remain High?】According to SMM, the overall zinc slag coefficient remained high in February. What are the reasons behind this? How will it perform in the future? ...

【Rebound in Premiums in Tianjin After Chinese New Year: What Are the Reasons?】According to SMM, premiums in the Tianjin region have gradually rebounded after the Chinese New Year. What are the reasons behind this? How will the subsequent premiums and discounts trend?......

[Galvanising Enterprises Gradually Take Holidays, Operating Rates Continue to Decline]: This week, the operating rates of galvanising producers stood at 44.91%, down 8.81 percentage points WoW. Regarding raw material inventory, zinc prices pulled back to a monthly low in April, prompting enterprises to increase pricing at low points...

[Finished Product Inventories of Galvanising Enterprises Increase as Chinese New Year Approaches: What Will Happen After the Holiday?] Ferrous metals are one of the main raw materials for galvanising enterprises. It can be observed that since December, ferrous metals prices have been continuously declining and fluctuating at low levels. Moreover, as Chinese New Year approaches, most end-users have suspended operations and gone on holiday, leading to a decrease in demand for galvanised pipes...

[How Did Galvanizing Perform Across Regions in December as 2024 Concluded?] The operating rates of galvanising producers continued to grow in December, with overall consumption remaining strong. How did the operating rates of galvanising producers perform across different regions?...