[SMM Analysis] July Zinc Concentrate Imports Rebounded 17% — Can Imports Rise Further in August?

Imported zinc concentrates rebounded 17% MoM in July! Can imports continue to rise in August? [SMM analysis]

Alumina in China drifts lower, outside China continues to strengthen, and the price spread between Chinese and overseas markets widens [SMM Alumina Weekly Review]

In July, China's refined zinc turned into net exports and is expected to continue in August [SMM analysis].

China's Zinc Oxide Imports Plunge 65% MoM, 54% YoY in July 2026