Zinc Oxide Producers' Operating Rates Surge as Large Factories Resume, Zn Prices Rise

Published: Mar 14, 2025 15:19

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[Operating Rates of Zinc Oxide Producers Rose Due to the Resumption of Large Factories During the Week] This week, the operating rate of zinc oxide producers reached 60.4%, up 2.69% WoW. Raw material side, zinc prices rose this week, and zinc oxide producers mainly made just-in-time procurement, with raw material inventories basically flat compared to last week. Finished product inventories side, recent improvement in downstream orders slightly reduced finished product inventories this week...

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