Zinc

Global Zinc Market Faces Supply Deficit in 2025: ILZSG

However, declines were recorded in Brazil, Eritrea, Kazakhstan and the United States.

ILZSG: World Refined Zinc Market Reported Surplus in First Half of 2025

But, these were partially offset by output rises in Peru and Europe, ILZSG noted.

ILZSG: Global Refined Zinc Metal Demand Forecast to Rise in 2025

The world zinc mine production is forecast to rise by 4.3% to 12.43 million tonnes in 2025.

ILZSG Released World Zinc Supply and Demand Trends in 2024

However, the output surged higher in Bolivia, Mexico and Congo.

ILZSG Unveiled Zinc Market Outlook for 2024 and 2025

It is anticipated that the demand for refined zinc will rise 1.8% globally to 13.83 million tonnes in 2024 and then 1.6% globally to 14.04 million tonnes in 2025.

ILZSG: World Refined Zinc Market Ended H1 2024 in Surplus

During H1 this year, global zinc mine production recorded modest decline by 3.4% upon comparison with the corresponding period a year before.

ILZSG Declared Surplus Refined Zinc Market

The refined zinc metal production during Jan-Apr ‘24 totalled 4.519 million tonnes.

ILZSG Announced 2024 Zinc Metal Outlook

The European mine output is expected to decline further by 7.9% in 2024, after recording a fall by 6.2% during 2023.

ILZSG: Global Refined Zinc Market Ended 2023 in Surplus

The monthly global zinc mine output totalled 1.058 million tonnes in October this year.

ILZSG: Global Refined Zinc Demand to See Modest Surge

The Chinese usage is forecast to recover by 3% this year, following a significant decline in 2022.

ILZSG Revealed 2022 Zinc Metal Market Trends

The production dipped in Brazil, Greece, Ireland, Kazakhstan and Burkina Faso as well, said ILZSG report.

ILZSG Declared Deficit Zinc Market in Jan-Oct ‘22

The modest fall of 3.2% in global usage of refined zinc metal was mainly on account of reduced usage in countries such as China, France, Japan, the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

ILZSG Points to Surplus World Zinc Market in H1 2022

The refined zinc metal production during Jan-June ’22 totalled 6.771 million tonnes, marginally lower by 2.6% when compared with the 6.952 million tonnes a year before.

ILZSG Recorded Deficit Global Refined Zinc Market

The refined zinc metal production during Jan-Apr ’22 totalled 4.535 million tonnes, marginally lower by 2.2% when compared with the 4.639 million tonnes a year before.

World Refined Zinc Market Ended in Surplus: ILZSG

During the first ten months of 2021, global zinc mine production recorded modest growth of 6.1% upon comparison with the corresponding period a year before.

Study Group Published Zinc Metal Outlook for 2021 and 2022

The world zinc mine supply is forecast to rise by 4.7% to 12.85 million tonnes in 2021.

Global Market for Refined Zinc Recorded Notable Surplus

The world refined zinc metal output edged higher marginally to 4.634 Mt in Jan-Apr ‘21.  

Fitch Solutions Foresees Multi-Year Uptrend for Zinc Output

China is expected to remain as the world’s largest zinc producer, although its share of global production is likely to drop.

Study Group Published Lead And Zinc Statistics Bulletin

The lead mine production totalled 1.099 million tonnes in Jan-Mar ‘20.

Fitch Revises Downward 2020 Zinc Price Forecast

The zinc prices are expected to average around $2,250/tonne in 2020, significantly lower than the 2019 average of $2,507/tonne.

Trade Body Publishes Zinc Metal Outlook for 2019 and 2020

The world zinc mine production will increase by 2% to 13.02 million tonnes during the current year.

Global Market for Refined Zinc Recorded Notable Deficit

The global refined zinc metal usage at 6.647 Mt, was a slightly higher over 6.632 Mt in Jan-June ’18.

ILZSG Refined Zinc Supply and Demand Statistics-May '19

The world zinc mine production rose marginally by 1.4%, mainly on account of notable increase in Australia.

Global Refined Zinc Market Recorded Substantial Deficit in 2018

The world refined zinc metal output remained more or less flat at 13.279 Mt in 2018.

Global Refined Zinc Market in Modest Deficit During Jan-Nov '18

The global refined zinc metal usage witnessed a decline of 1.1%.