SMM Update: Zinc Ingot Inventory Falls 1,700 mt to 262,500 mt Across Seven Regions as of May 21

Published: May 21, 2026 11:34

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[SMM Update] Based on SMM's communications, as of Thursday this week (May 21), SMM's total zinc ingot inventory across seven regions stood at 262,500 mt, down 1,700 mt from May 14 and down 3,500 mt from May 18, with China's inventory declining.

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