Operating rate of die-casting zinc alloy producers rose WoW this week

Published: Jun 13, 2025 16:50

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[SMM Flash News] This week, the operating rate of die-casting zinc alloy enterprises reached 59.84%, up 6.16 percentage points MoM. The increase in the operating rate of die-casting zinc alloy enterprises this week was driven by two factors. Firstly, some enterprises that had suspended production last week resumed production this week, leading to an overall increase in production. Secondly, the decline in the futures market this week boosted end-use demand, prompting some enterprises to increase their operating rates. In terms of end-user orders, the decline in zinc prices led to a slight improvement in orders across various downstream sectors. However, in terms of export orders, due to the impact of production and transportation time, there was no significant increase in new export orders in the market. Although the operating rate of die-casting zinc alloy enterprises increased this week driven by lower prices and production resumptions at some enterprises, downstream consumption has now entered the off-season. It is expected that the operating rate of die-casting zinc alloy enterprises will decline to 59.06% next week.

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