Frequent supply-side disturbances pay attention to the production of zinc smelters [selection of SMM Zinc Weekly report]

Published: Oct 30, 2021 08:51 (GMT+8)
Source: SMM
[SMM Zinc Weekly report selected: frequent supply-side disturbances pay attention to the production of zinc smelters] under the influence of power cuts in Inner Mongolia, production cuts in many mines have increased the shortage of zinc mines in the market, and domestic processing fees have been cut again this week by 100 yuan / ton to 3950 yuan / ton. At present, the ingot end of Yuguang and Huludao zinc industry has resumed production, zinc ingot output is expected to be about 501000 tons in October, November is expected to return to about 510000 tons, it is difficult to return to the peak production in the short term.

The following is an excerpt from the weekly report of the zinc industry chain:

In terms of zinc in Shanghai, the main factor affecting the decline in zinc prices this week is the state's regulation and control of coal prices. The sharp fall in coal has led to a sharp correction in the overall industrial products. Such extremely pessimistic market sentiment has also led to a very weak willingness to buy goods in the processing and terminal enterprises market. Under the double blow, Shanghai zinc fell by 4.88% in the week. Well, going back to the fundamentals of zinc itself, under the influence of power cuts in Inner Mongolia, a number of mines have reduced production and increased the shortage of zinc mines in the market. This week, domestic processing fees were again reduced by 100 yuan / ton to 3950 yuan / ton. At present, the ingot end of Yuguang and Huludao zinc industry has resumed production, zinc ingot output is expected to be about 501000 tons in October, November is expected to return to about 510000 tons, it is difficult to return to the peak production in the short term. In terms of consumption, we believe that with the emotional stability, the resilience of consumption will be reflected, in the absence of supplies, inventory is difficult to further accumulate. Overall, we believe that with the easing of market sentiment, the fundamentals will still provide zinc price support. Shanghai zinc is expected to run at 22800-25000 yuan / ton, and the domestic spot price for Shanghai zinc is about 300 yuan / ton in December.

 

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Main points of this weekly report: processing fees, import profit and loss inventory

Hot spots in zinc industry

Zinc concentrate market: this week, negotiations on domestic zinc concentrate processing fees have ended one after another, and domestic zinc ore processing fees have been reduced by 100 yuan / metal ton as a whole.

Refinery dynamics

Imported zinc market

Zinc market forecast next week: frequent supply-side disturbances pay attention to the production of smelters

Review of Zinc City

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Die casting zinc alloy

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