锌：上周价涨库存变 下行风险仍存

Core Viewpoint - Zinc prices have continued to rise, with the Shanghai zinc index increasing by 0.62% to 22,676 yuan/ton, while the London zinc price rose by 18.5 to 2,684.5 USD/ton, indicating a bullish trend in the market [1] Price and Inventory Summary - The average price of SMM 0 zinc ingots is 23,180 yuan/ton, with various regional basis prices reported: Shanghai at 175 yuan/ton, Tianjin at 255 yuan/ton, and Guangdong at 430 yuan/ton [1] - The Shanghai Futures Exchange recorded zinc ingot inventory at 0.32 thousand tons, while domestic social inventory slightly decreased to 85.8 thousand tons [1] - LME zinc ingot inventory stands at 182.3 thousand tons, with 31.7 thousand tons in canceled warrants [1] Market Dynamics - The domestic zinc concentrate treatment charge (TC) is 3,450 yuan/metal ton, while the import TC is 40 USD/dry ton [1] - Zinc concentrate port inventory is at 287 thousand physical tons, and factory inventory is at 596 thousand physical tons [1] - The operating rate for galvanized structural components is 62.44%, with raw material inventory at 16 thousand tons and finished product inventory at 388 thousand tons [1] Future Outlook - Zinc mine inventory is increasing, and treatment charges are on the rise, maintaining expectations of oversupply in the zinc concentrate market [1] - Zinc ingot inventory is decreasing, with monthly differentials remaining high, indicating relative strength in the near term [1] - However, it is anticipated that downstream purchasing will gradually weaken after the peak seasons, coupled with pressure from imported zinc ingots, leading to potential accumulation of social inventory and downward risks for zinc prices [1]