Zinc sticks, raw material

Zinc Prices

Zinc prices averaged USD 2,937 per metric ton in September, up 5.2% from August. On 30 September, the commodity traded at USD 3,016 per metric ton, up 6.8% from 29 August.

Zinc prices recorded the joint-longest streak of expansions among base metals so far this year, rising for five straight months, and in September grew at the second-fastest rate in the subgroup. The rise was due to stronger Chinese steel output in September; around half of global zinc output is used to galvanize steel, with China being the top buyer. Moreover, the Chinese government’s plan to curb steel output next year boosted sentiment in the steelmaking sector, as tighter supply could support profitability.

This chart displays Zinc (US$/mt) from 2023 to 2025.

High Grade Zinc LME (prices in US$/mt, aop)

Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025
High Grade Zinc LME - - - 2,500 2,449 2,833 2,781 3,049 2,837 2,636 2,829 -

Free sample report

Price forecasts and historical data for Zinc.

Close Left Media Arrows Left Media Circles Right Media Arrows Right Media Circles Arrow Quote Wave Address Email Email Team Member Linkedin Team Member Telephone Man in front of screen with line chart Document with bar chart and magnifying glass Application window with bar chart Target with arrow Line Chart Stopwatch Globe with arrows Document with bar chart in front of screen Bar chart with magnifying glass and dollar sign Lightbulb Document with bookmark Laptop with download icon Calendar Icon Nav Menu Arrow Arrow Right Long Icon Arrow Right Icon Chevron Right Icon Chevron Left Icon Briefcase Icon Linkedin In Icon Full Linkedin Icon Filter Facebook Linkedin Twitter Pinterest X Fullscreen Line Chart Globe Download Share