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- Significant Increase in Zinc Concentrate Imports in January-February YoY, What to Expect in March?
According to the latest customs data, China imported 594,800 mt of zinc concentrates (mt in physical content) in January 2026, setting a new monthly record high. Zinc concentrate imports were 413,900 mt (mt in physical content) in February, bringing cumulative imports in January-February to 1.0088 million mt (mt in physical content), up 17.5% YoY. .
Mar 20, 2026 17:16 - Growth in Zinc Concentrate Production Outside China Is Set to Slow Sharply in 2026?
After returning from the Chinese New Year holiday, Q4 reports from listed miners outside China have been released one after another recently. 2025 was a period of concentrated release of new capacity at mines outside China. What was the specific situation? What are the expectations for 2026? Let us analyze it by enterprise.
Mar 11, 2026 14:37 - How Will the Israel-Iran Conflict Affect Zinc Concentrates?
On February 28, Israeli Air Force fighter jets crossed thousands of kilometers of airspace to conduct a daylight precision strike on the center of Tehran, Iran's capital, drawing significant market attention. How will this conflict impact zinc concentrates? .
Feb 28, 2026 20:56 - Customs data: Imports of zinc concentrates fell by 32% in June
[SMM Flash News] According to the latest customs data, China imported 330,000 mt (metric tons) of zinc concentrates in June 2025, down 32.87% MoM from May (161,600 mt), and up 22.42% YoY. The cumulative zinc concentrate imports from January to June 2025 reached 2.5339 million mt (metric tons), up 47.74% YoY.
Jul 21, 2025 14:30 - Why Did China's Zinc Concentrate TCs Rise in June?[SMM Analysis]
SMM Analysis：As of June 6, 2025, the SMM weekly domestic zinc concentrate TC rose to 3,600 yuan/mt (metal content), and the SMM imported zinc ore index increased by $50.35/dmt, with overall processing fees continuing to rise compared to May. Behind the sustained high production of smelters, what factors are driving the increase in zinc concentrate TCs in June? Let's analyze this from the supply side.....
Jun 11, 2025 14:29 - Zinc Ore TC Continued to Rise in June; What is the Current Situation of the Domestic Zinc Ore Market? [SMM Analysis]
[SMM Analysis: Zinc Concentrate TCs Continue to Rise in June; What is the Current Situation of the Domestic Zinc Ore Market?] As of June 6, 2025, SMM's weekly domestic zinc concentrate TCs rose to 3,600 yuan/mt (metal content), and the SMM imported zinc ore index rose to $50.35/dmt, with overall TCs continuing to rise compared to May. Behind the sustained high production at smelters, why did zinc concentrate TCs rise in June? Let's analyze it from the supply side...
Jun 11, 2025 14:22