Non-ferrous

Base Metals

Rare Earth

Scrap Metals

Minor Metals

Precious Metals

Ferrous Metals

Iron Ore Index Iron Ore Price Finished Steel Coke Coal Pig Iron Silicon Steel

New Energy

Solar Lithium Cobalt Lithium Battery Cathode Precursor and Material Anode Materials Artificial Graphite Diaphragm Electrolyte Other Materials Chemical Compound Lithium-ion Battery Used Lithium-ion Battery Sodium-ion Battery Hydrogen Energy Energy Storage

Price Center DatabasePro Reports Events Car Insight

Home / Metal News / Spot Zinc Premiums Invert to Discounts as SHFE Zinc Rides Roller Coaster, SMM Reports

Spot Zinc Premiums Invert to Discounts as SHFE Zinc Rides Roller Coaster, SMM Reports

Jun 29, 2017 14:15

Source:SMM

Spot zinc premiums in China’s major markets turned to discounts on June 29, SMM data showed.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 29 (SMM) - Spot zinc premiums in China’s major markets turned to discounts on June 29, SMM data showed.

SHFE zinc surged after opening, and then hovered around 22,800 yuan per tonne. Zinc smelters sold actively, but trading was slack as downstream buyers lacked buying interest.

Chile to Restart Copper Mine Projects, and See Massive Investment in 2018

Premiums shrank 30-120 yuan per tonne over July zinc on the SHFE in Shanghai. #0 zinc traded 20 yuan per tonne below or 200 yuan per tonne above SHFE July zinc. Premiums in Guangdong shrank from 30-50 yuan per tonne to discounts of 30-50 yuan per tonne today.

Japan Zinc Shipments Fall Remarkably January-May

#0 zinc traded in a 22,750-23,060 yuan per tonne range in Shanghai on June 29. #0 zinc prices in Guangdong were 22,800-22,850 yuan per tonne and 22,950-23,990 yuan per tonne in Tianjin.

For news cooperation, please contact us by email: sallyzhang@smm.cn or service.en@smm.cn.

zinc prices

TCs

zinc concentrate

zinc inventories

LME zinc prices

SHFE zinc prices

zinc ore

zinc supply

For queries, please contact William Gu at williamgu@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn

Total zinc inventories across seven Chinese markets stood at 128,700 mt as of November 19, down 2,600 mt from November 12 and 6,500 mt from November 15.

Nov 19, 2021 14:03

Analysis

Zinc Social Inventories Down 2,600 mt on Week

Zinc Social Inventories Up 8,100 mt over the Weekend

Total zinc inventories across seven Chinese markets stood at 147,200 mt as of October 18, up 8,100 mt from Friday October 15 and 10,600 mt from last Monday October 11.

Oct 18, 2021 14:34

Analysis

Zinc Social Inventories Up 8,100 mt over the Weekend

Spot copper concentrate TCs broke through $50/mt mark

As of Friday July 16, the SMM Imported Copper Concentrate Index (weekly) stood at $50.82/mt, $3.74/mt higher than a week earlier, rising for 14 consecutive weeks.

Jul 19, 2021 13:28

Analysis

Spot copper concentrate TCs broke through $50/mt mark

Antofagasta reached agreement over TCs for long-term contract of copper concentrate with Chinese mainstream copper smelters

Antofagasta and Chinese mainstream copper smelters have reached an agreement on June 30 over the TCs for long-term contracts of copper concentrate in H1 2022.

Jun 30, 2021 13:20

Industry

Antofagasta reached agreement over TCs for long-term contract of copper concentrate with Chinese mainstream copper smelters

Traded copper concentrate TCs stood at or above $40/mt despite quiet trades

As of Friday June 25, the SMM Imported Copper Concentrate Index (weekly) stood at $39.4/mt, $1.54/mt higher than a week earlier. Traded TCs stood at or above $40/mt despite quiet trades, which were favourable for smelters.

Jun 25, 2021 17:58

Analysis

Traded copper concentrate TCs stood at or above $40/mt despite quiet trades

Will Zinc Ore Shortages Remain the Driver of Zinc Price Gains in 2018? SMM Reports

Zinc prices maintained upward momentum in 2017, thanks to the fundamental story. LME zinc refreshed a 10-year high, and SHFE zinc jumped above 27,000 yuan per tonne, up over 20% so far this year.

Oct 30, 2017 16:41

SMM Insight Industry

Will Zinc Ore Shortages Remain the Driver of Zinc Price Gains in 2018? SMM Reports

What’s Impact from Closure of Fankou Lead-Zinc Mine? SMM Reports

Fankou lead-zinc mine will close for 15 days for checks on its electric wire and cable as required. What’s the impact from the closure?

Oct 11, 2017 09:53

SMM Insight

What’s Impact from Closure of Fankou Lead-Zinc Mine? SMM Reports

SHFE Zinc to Swing Widely (2017-9-12)

OPEC will release monthly crude oil market report today.

Sep 12, 2017 09:47

SMM Comments

SHFE 1710 Zinc Closes with Declines (2017-8-10)

SHFE 1710 zinc opened at RMB 24,420/mt today and then hovered around RMB 24,420/mt.

Aug 10, 2017 18:08

SMM Comments

SHFE 1710 Zinc Closes with Declines (2017-8-10)

Imported Zinc Prices Catch up with Domestic Zinc on Supply Shortfalls, Discounts Expand in Guangdong, SMM Reports

Prices for SMC imported zinc rose close to domestic #0 zinc prices at one point today due to supply tightness, SMM reports.

Aug 10, 2017 16:15

SMM Insight Industry

Imported Zinc Prices Catch up with Domestic Zinc on Supply Shortfalls, Discounts Expand in Guangdong, SMM Reports

SMM Events & Webinars

All

Apr
09
- NET ZERO MEA - Solar & Energy Storage
  Apr 09 - 10,2025
  MARRIOTT HOTEL AL JADDAF, DUBAI, UAE
Apr
09
- 2025 SMM (20th) Lead & Zinc Conference and Industry Expo
  Apr 09 - 11,2025
  To promote the sustainable development of lead and zinc industry to build a high-end, professional, pragmatic exchange p
  Nanjing · Jiangsu ·China
Apr
16
- CLNB 2025 (10th) China International New Energy Industry Expo
  Apr 16 - 18,2025
  Suzhou International Expo Center, Jiangsu, China

Spot Zinc Premiums Invert to Discounts as SHFE Zinc Rides Roller Coaster, SMM Reports

SMM Events & Webinars

NET ZERO MEA - Solar & Energy Storage

2025 SMM (20th) Lead & Zinc Conference and Industry Expo

CLNB 2025 (10th) China International New Energy Industry Expo