As a basic industrial metal, zinc ingots are widely used in galvanizing, alloy, chemical engineering, and other fields, serving as a crucial support for the healthy development of the national economy. In the industry chain, traders play a pivotal role as a "resource allocation hub" and a "market stabilizer." They not only facilitate price discovery in the spot market for zinc ingots but also provide flexible and reliable resource guarantees for upstream and downstream enterprises through efficient logistics and supply chain services. With the continuous release of China's zinc smelting capacity in 2025, emerging zinc ingot brands are accelerating their entry into the market, and traders have played an irreplaceable role in brand cultivation, channel expansion, and terminal adaptability optimization. Especially against the backdrop of intensifying overseas market volatility, traders have effectively alleviated periodic supply-demand mismatches through their global resource coordination capabilities, helping to ensure the smooth operation of the domestic zinc industry chain.
To promote the coordinated development of the zinc industry chain and recognize enterprises that have excelled in resource integration, risk management, service innovation, and other aspects, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM) previously launched the 2025 SMM Non-Ferrous Metals Industry "Top 10 High-Quality Zinc Traders" selection event. This selection employed a comprehensive, multi-dimensional evaluation system: first, industry practitioners nominated high-quality trading enterprises; then, an expert review panel composed of metal industry leaders, industry experts, and heads of leading upstream and downstream enterprises and supporting sector companies, specially invited by SMM, conducted professional scoring. The final selection was based on a comprehensive assessment that incorporated online voting results and scores from SMM's enterprise rating model, ultimately identifying the 2025 SMM Non-Ferrous Metals "Top 10 High-Quality Zinc Traders".
On November 25, at the gala dinner of Shanghai Metals Expo (SME) 2025, organized by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. and SMM Trading Center Co., Ltd., SMM held a grand award ceremony for the 2025 SMM Non-Ferrous Metals "Top 10 High-Quality Zinc Traders".
2025 SMM Top 10 High-Quality Zinc Traders
Chihong Industrial Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Ningbo Kaiton Resource Co., Ltd.
Sanshui Industrial Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Jinhai Zinc Industry Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Eagle Metal Materials Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Zhaoliang International Trading Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Chucheng International Trading Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Jiayu Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
Southwest Mining and Metallurgy (Guangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.
Zijin Jintong (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd.
(The above enterprises are listed in no particular order)
SMM Big Data Director Jianhua Ye presented awards to the winning enterprises.
SMM congratulates all the award-winning enterprises and looks forward to more industry peers joining in to jointly promote the high-quality development of the industry!
