East China Zinc Market Sees High Inventory, Weak Consumption Amid Price Fluctuations

Published: May 29, 2026 16:47

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[East China refined zinc market] According to SMM, zinc ingot inventory in east China remained elevated, with ample overall supply in the market. However, downstream zinc consumption was gradually weakening. Coupled with zinc futures prices fluctuating at highs during the week, spot zinc ingot transactions in the market performed poorly.

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