As the Labour Day holiday approaches, SMM communicated with galvanized sheet enterprises regarding their holiday arrangements. The survey covered 20 galvanized sheet enterprises with a combined capacity of 17.06 million mt/year, affecting zinc consumption of 243 mt

The European Commission has officially released the updated steel import quota volumes for the upcoming period starting July 1, 2026. The new regulations maintain the restrictive 15% cap per country for several hot-rolled and cold-rolled categories to prevent market flooding by specific exporters. Total quota volumes remain relatively stable, but adjustments have been made to specific country allocations for wire rods and galvanized sheets. These measures reinforce the EU's protectionist stance, likely keeping domestic steel prices elevated by limiting the availability of cheaper non-EU alternatives amid slow regional demand recovery

According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports totaled 1.157 million mt in March 2026, up 30.13% MoM and up 7.48% YoY. Cumulative galvanized sheet exports from January to March reached 3.2512 million mt, down 4.02% YoY.

[Galvanized Sheet Monthly Export Data] According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports in March 2026 were 1.157 million mt, up 30.13% MoM and up 7.48% YoY. Cumulative galvanized sheet exports from January to March totaled 3.2512 million mt, down 4.02% YoY cumulatively.

[Galvanized Sheet Monthly Import Data] According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet imports in March 2026 were 56,800 mt, up 21.52% MoM and down 15.99% YoY. Cumulative galvanized sheet imports from January to March totaled 159,900 mt, down 20.54% YoY cumulatively.

[How Should Zinc Consumption Be Viewed Against the Backdrop of Geopolitical Conflicts?] Q1 2026 had passed, and the overall recovery in post-holiday consumption was somewhat delayed. How would consumption perform going forward?