Widening Price Gap Reduces Economic Attractiveness of Imported Zinc Concentrate

Published: Jul 31, 2026 18:35

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【Imported Zinc Concentrate Market】The import arbitrage for zinc concentrate has deteriorated further amid a widening gap between domestic and overseas zinc prices, reducing the economic attractiveness of imported material. Smelters continue to prioritize domestic concentrate procurement. Spot trading activity for imported zinc concentrate remained relatively limited this week, while treatment charges (TCs) continued to hover at low levels.

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