SMM Zinc Concentrate TC Index (Weekly)
SMM-ZN-ZC-004USD/dmt
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Jul 31, 2026
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Zinc
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CIF China main ports, Ex-warehouses, TC for Chinese smelters
Partial Price Collection Notes
Overview:The domestic-overseas zinc price ratio deteriorated further recently, and the economic viability of imported zinc concentrates weakened. Smelters still mainly procured domestic ore. This week, spot transactions for imported zinc concentrates were relatively limited, and overall TCs remained low. According to market sources, traders and smelters recently transacted Q4 imported zinc concentrates at TCs around -$100~-$110/dmt, while some high-grade zinc concentrates were transacted at TCs near -$120/dmt. Additionally, the BVC zinc concentrate tender result was released recently, with the winning bid price heard at -$150~-$160/dmt for August shipment and a cargo quantity of approximately 10,000 mt.
Trader: This week, high-grade zinc concentrates were transacted at around -$120/dmt, with payable metals at normal pricing.
Downstream: Recently, offers for Q4 imported zinc concentrates were at -$120/dmt, but this week there were still only offers and no transactions, with smelters showing relatively low purchase willingness.
Trader: This week, there were no offers for imported zinc concentrates.
Trader: Recently, market transactions were heard at -$110 to -$120/dmt, with the ore containing high grades and priced according to normal market terms.
Downstream: Recently, the market was on hold, and some imported zinc concentrate offers were heard at around -$150/dmt.
Downstream: This week, imported zinc concentrates were transacted at around -$100 to -$110/dmt, Q4 shipment, with all payable metals at normal pricing.
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SMM-ZN-ZC-004
SMM Zinc Concentrate TC Index (Weekly)
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Jul 31, 2026
Partial Price Collection Notes
Overview:The domestic-overseas zinc price ratio deteriorated further recently, and the economic viability of imported zinc concentrates weakened. Smelters still mainly procured domestic ore. This week, spot transactions for imported zinc concentrates were relatively limited, and overall TCs remained low. According to market sources, traders and smelters recently transacted Q4 imported zinc concentrates at TCs around -$100~-$110/dmt, while some high-grade zinc concentrates were transacted at TCs near -$120/dmt. Additionally, the BVC zinc concentrate tender result was released recently, with the winning bid price heard at -$150~-$160/dmt for August shipment and a cargo quantity of approximately 10,000 mt.
Trader: This week, high-grade zinc concentrates were transacted at around -$120/dmt, with payable metals at normal pricing.
Downstream: Recently, offers for Q4 imported zinc concentrates were at -$120/dmt, but this week there were still only offers and no transactions, with smelters showing relatively low purchase willingness.
Trader: This week, there were no offers for imported zinc concentrates.
Trader: Recently, market transactions were heard at -$110 to -$120/dmt, with the ore containing high grades and priced according to normal market terms.
Downstream: Recently, the market was on hold, and some imported zinc concentrate offers were heard at around -$150/dmt.
Downstream: This week, imported zinc concentrates were transacted at around -$100 to -$110/dmt, Q4 shipment, with all payable metals at normal pricing.
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