[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...

According to the latest customs data, the export volume of galvanized sheets in January 2024 was 929,000 tons, and the export volume of galvanized sheets in February 2024 was 834,600 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 10.16% and up 6.83% year on year; the cumulative export volume of galvanized sheets from January to February 2024 was 1.7636 million tons, a cumulative increase of 15% from 1.5336 million tons in 2023. Export volumes in January and February were at the highest level in the recent three years.

According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports in July 2024 reached 1.0597 million mt, up 8.07% MoM and 22.54% compared to 864,800 mt in July 2023.

Galvanized sheets, due to their excellent corrosion resistance, are widely used in construction, automotive, home appliances, machinery, electronics, and other industries. With the demand driven by China's industrial development, the galvanized sheet industry in China has made significant progress over the past 20 years.

According to the latest customs data, in June 2024, the export volume of galvanized sheets was 980,600 mt, up 12.05% MoM and up 13.96% YoY compared to 860,400 mt in June 2023.