Spot premiums in Tianjin remain stable

Published: Jul 31, 2026 14:20

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[Spot premiums in Tianjin remain stable]: This week, spot premiums for zinc ingot in Tianjin remained largely stable. As of this Friday, mainstream domestic brands were quoted at a discount of 60-120 yuan/mt against the 2609 contract, while high-end brands were quoted near parity against the same contract. The Tianjin market was quoted at a discount of around 100 yuan/mt against the Shanghai market, widening the Shanghai-Tianjin price spread, amid the contract rollover this week.

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