Imported Zinc Concentrate Offers Rise, But Transactions Stay Limited Amid Declining TCs

Published: Aug 14, 2026 18:11 (GMT+8)

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[Imported Zinc Concentrate Market] Recently, offers in the imported zinc concentrate market increased somewhat. Trader quotes generally held around -$120 to -$130/dmt. However, because smelters prioritized domestic zinc concentrate purchases, overall transactions for imported concentrates remained relatively limited, and overall imported TCs continued to decline.

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