According to the latest customs statistics, China’s imports of die-cast zinc alloys reached 2,619.61 metric tons in June 2026, edging down 0.12% month-on-month (compared with 2,622.81 tons in May), a year-on-year drop of 43.38%. The total import volume for January–June stood at 15,878.56 metric tons, representing a cumulative year-on-year decline of 32.93%.

According to the latest customs data, China imported 2,574 mt of die-cast zinc alloy in April 2026, down 20.79% month-on-month. From January to April 2026, China's cumulative imports of die-cast zinc alloy reached 10,636 mt, down 27.96% year-on-year.

According to SMM data, die-cast zinc alloy operating rates stood at 51.8% as of last week. Looking at March expectations, the industry's operating performance is projected to decline by approximately 7 percentage points year-on-year. The main reasons for the decline in operating rates are as follows