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Report Information - Report Title: Zinc Industry Chain Weekly Report - Report Date: August 17, 2025 - Research Institute: Guotai Junan Futures Research Institute, Non - ferrous and Precious Metals Group - Analysts: Ji Xianfei (Chief Analyst/Co - Administrative Head), Wang Zongyuan (Contact Person) 1. Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The zinc smelting production enthusiasm is high, and the start - up rate remains at a high level, with a neutral strength analysis [2]. - The galvanizing start - up rate has marginally increased [3]. - The inventory accumulation is becoming more obvious. The supply is increasing while the demand is in a weak off - season pattern. In the short term, zinc prices will fluctuate within a range, and in the medium - to - long term, a short - selling strategy on rallies is recommended. During the period of increased domestic supply and decreased demand in the off - season, SHFE zinc may be relatively weaker, and short - term (within a quarter) positive spread positions can be held [5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review - **Price Performance**: The previous week's closing price of SHFE Zinc Main Contract was 22,505 yuan, with a weekly decline of 0.04%. The night - session closing price was 22,390 yuan, with a decline of 0.51%. The previous week's closing price of LmeS - Zinc 3 was 2,796.5 dollars, with a weekly decline of 1.32% [6]. - **Trading Volume and Open Interest Changes**: The trading volume of SHFE Zinc Main Contract last Friday was 83,222 lots, an increase of 1,794 lots compared to the previous week. The open interest was 76,347 lots, a decrease of 18,548 lots. The trading volume of LmeS - Zinc 3 was 10,973 lots, an increase of 2,571 lots compared to the previous week. The open interest was 190,988 lots, a decrease of 2,970 lots [6]. - **Basis Changes**: LME zinc's cash - to - 3 - month spread decreased by 4.99 dollars to - 5.22 dollars. The bonded area zinc premium increased by 140 dollars to 140 dollars. The Shanghai 0 zinc spot premium decreased by 10 yuan to - 50 yuan [6]. 3.2 Industry Chain Vertical and Horizontal Comparison - **Inventory**: Zinc ore and smelter finished product inventories have risen to high levels, and the visible inventory of zinc ingots has increased [8]. - **Profit**: Zinc ore profits are at the forefront of the industry chain, and smelting profits are relatively good. Mine enterprise profits are stable in the short term and at a historical median level. Smelting profits are also stable and at a historical median level. Galvanized pipe enterprise profits are stable and at a relatively low level compared to the same period [10][11]. - **Start - up Rate**: The zinc concentrate start - up rate has rebounded and is at a historical median level. The refined zinc start - up rate has declined but is still at a historical high level. The downstream galvanizing start - up rate has increased, while the die - casting zinc start - up rate has decreased, both at relatively low historical levels [12][13]. 3.3 Trading Aspects - **Spot**: The spot premium has slightly declined. Overseas premiums are relatively stable, with a slight decrease in Antwerp, and the LME CASH - 3M structure has changed significantly [16][22]. - **Spread**: The near - end of SHFE zinc shows a C structure, and the far - end structure is gradually moving out of the backwardation [24]. - **Inventory**: The inventory has shown a stable and rising trend at a low level, and the inventory - to - open - interest ratio has continued to decline. LME inventory is mainly concentrated in Singapore, with a short - term slight decrease and at a medium - to - low level compared to the same period. The bonded area inventory is stable, and the global visible zinc inventory has slightly increased [30][36][39]. - **Futures**: The domestic open interest is at a historical median level [40]. 3.4 Supply - **Zinc Concentrate**: Zinc concentrate imports have declined. Domestic zinc ore production is at a historical median level. The increase rate of processing fees for domestic and imported ores has slowed down. The zinc ore arrival volume is at a median level, and smelter raw material inventories are abundant and at a historical high level [43][44]. - **Refined Zinc**: Smelting output has marginally recovered. Smelter finished product inventories are at a medium - to - high level compared to the same period. Zinc alloy production is at a high level. Refined zinc imports are at a historical median level [45][48]. 3.5 Zinc Demand - The refined zinc consumption growth rate is positive. The downstream monthly start - up rate has slightly decreased, mostly at medium - to - low levels compared to the same period [54][57]. - The real estate market remains at a low level, while the power grid shows structural growth [69]. 3.6 Overseas Factors - The prices of European natural gas, carbon emissions, and electricity are presented in the report, and the profitability of overseas zinc smelters is also analyzed [70 - 74].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The demand improvement for zinc is limited, and the price shows a volatile performance. The strength - weakness analysis is neutral [2]. - The inventory accumulation is becoming more obvious. The galvanizing start - up rate has a marginal increase [3][4]. - On the supply side, the supply is increasing. With the increase in zinc concentrate, the inventory of zinc concentrate in smelters and ports is relatively abundant, and the smelter profit is at a historical median. The supply pressure has increased, and the excess logic is gradually reflected in the social inventory accumulation. On the consumption side, it is still in the off - season, with insufficient new orders. Although there is some resilience in rigid demand, the demand improvement is very limited, and the industry start - up rate has little room to rise without more favorable policies. In the short term, the zinc price shows a volatile performance due to factors such as the increase in the inventory accumulation slope, the fading of domestic macro - sentiment, and the expectation of strong supply and weak demand in August. In the medium - to - long term, the strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended. For the internal - external strategy, Shanghai zinc may be relatively weaker during the period of increasing supply and decreasing demand in the domestic off - season, and the positive spread positions within the short - to - medium - term (within a quarter) can be continued to hold [4]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Review - **Price Performance**: The closing price of Shanghai zinc main contract last week was 22,515, with a weekly increase of 0.87%. The closing price of the night session yesterday was 22,555, with a night - session increase of 0.18%. The closing price of LmeS - zinc3 last week was 2834, with a weekly increase of 3.83% [7]. - **Trading Volume and Open Interest Changes**: The trading volume of Shanghai zinc main contract last Friday was 81,428, a decrease of 23,693 compared with the previous week. The open interest was 94,895, a decrease of 13,189 compared with the previous week. The trading volume of LmeS - zinc3 was 8402, a decrease of 5705 compared with the previous week, and the open interest was 193,958, an increase of 4615 compared with the previous week [7]. - **Price Difference Changes**: The LME zinc premium changed from - 10.96 to - 0.23, an increase of 10.73. The bonded - area zinc premium changed from - 30 to 140, an increase of 170. The spot premium of Shanghai 0 zinc changed from 0 to - 35, a decrease of 35, etc. [7]. 3.2 Industry Chain Vertical and Horizontal Comparison - **Inventory**: Zinc ore and smelter finished product inventories have risen to high levels, and the visible inventory of zinc ingots has increased [9]. - **Profit**: Zinc ore profits are at the forefront of the industry chain, and smelting profits are relatively good. Mine enterprise profits are stable in the short term and at a historical median. Smelting profits are also stable and at a historical median. Galvanized pipe enterprise profits are stable but at a medium - to - low level in the same period [11][12]. - **Start - up Rate**: The zinc concentrate start - up rate has increased and is at a median level in the same period in history. The refined zinc start - up rate has declined but is at a high level in the same period in history. The downstream galvanizing start - up rate has increased, while the die - casting zinc start - up rate has decreased, and both are at a medium - to - low level in history [13][14]. 3.3 Trading Aspects - **Spot**: The spot premium has a slight decline. Overseas premiums are relatively stable, with a slight decrease in Antwerp, and the LME CASH - 3M structure has an obvious change [17][23]. - **Price Difference**: The near - end of Shanghai zinc shows a C structure, and the far - end structure is gradually moving out of the back structure [25]. - **Inventory**: The inventory at a low level shows a stable and rising trend, and the inventory accumulation is becoming more obvious. The open interest - to - inventory ratio continues to decline. The LME inventory is mainly concentrated in the Singapore area, with a short - term slight decrease and at a median level in the same period in history. The bonded - area inventory is stable, and the total global visible zinc inventory has a slight decline [31][36][39]. - **Futures**: The domestic open interest is at a median level in the same period in history [40]. 3.4 Supply - **Zinc Concentrate**: The import of zinc concentrate has declined. The domestic zinc ore production is at a median level in history. The recovery rate of processing fees for domestic and imported ores has slowed down. The zinc ore arrival volume is at a median level, and the smelter raw material inventory is abundant and at a high level in the same period in history [43][44]. - **Refined Zinc**: The smelting output has a marginal recovery. The smelter finished product inventory is at a medium - to - high level in the same period in history, and the zinc alloy output is at a high level. The refined zinc import volume is at a historical median [45][48]. 3.5 Zinc Demand - The refined zinc consumption growth rate is positive. The downstream monthly start - up rate has a slight decline, and most are at a medium - to - low level in the same period in history [54][57]. - The real estate is still at a low level, while the power grid shows a structural increase [69]. 3.6 Overseas Factors - The European Continental benchmark Dutch natural gas futures price and the ICE EU carbon quota main contract price are presented, which may affect the zinc market through factors such as energy costs and production costs [71][72].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report In July 2025, zinc prices fluctuated upward. However, the domestic zinc industry data is weak, with zinc ore inventories increasing and downstream consumption weakening. Overseas, the market has lowered expectations for subsequent monetary easing, and LME zinc inventories have decreased, but the contango has shown a downward trend. Domestic black commodity sentiment has also declined. Overall, the previous factors supporting zinc prices have weakened, and the risk of a subsequent decline in zinc prices has increased [11]. Summary by Directory 1. Monthly Assessment - **Price Review**: As of August 7, SHFE zinc weighted closed up 1.03% at 22,585 yuan/ton, with total positions decreasing by 59,000 to 209,700 lots. LME zinc 3S closed up 2.66% at $2,815.5/ton, with total positions decreasing by 15,500 to 192,900 lots. The average price of SMM 0 zinc ingots was 22,510 yuan/ton [11]. - **Domestic Structure**: Domestic social inventories continued to accumulate to 113,200 tons, and SHFE zinc futures inventories were 13,800 tons. The basis in Shanghai was -35 yuan/ton, and the spread between continuous contracts and the first - month contract was -30 yuan/ton [11]. - **Overseas Structure**: LME zinc inventories were 89,200 tons, and LME zinc cancelled warrants were 43,100 tons. The cash - 3S contract basis was -$9.79/ton, and the 3 - 15 spread was -$16.46/ton [11]. - **Cross - Market Structure**: After excluding exchange rates, the SHFE - LME ratio was 1.122, and the import profit and loss of zinc ingots was -1,638.03 yuan/ton [11]. - **Industry Data**: The domestic TC of zinc concentrate was 3,900 yuan/metal ton, and the import TC index was $79/dry ton. The port inventory of zinc concentrate was 263,000 physical tons, and the factory inventory was 625,000 physical tons. The weekly operating rates of galvanized structural parts, die - cast zinc alloys, and zinc oxide were 56.77%, 48.24%, and 56.13% respectively [11]. - **Overall Outlook**: Zinc ore inventories continued to accumulate, and TC increased rapidly. SMM estimated that domestic refined zinc production in August 2025 would be 621,500 tons, a month - on - month increase of 18,700 tons. Downstream operating rates declined significantly last week, and short - term zinc consumption weakened. The risk of a decline in zinc prices is expected to rise [11]. 2. Macro Analysis The report presents multiple macro - related charts, including the US fiscal revenue and expenditure, debt, the Fed's balance sheet, dollar liquidity, and manufacturing PMIs of China and the US, but does not provide specific text analysis [14][16][19]. 3. Supply Analysis - **Zinc Ore Supply**: In July 2025, zinc ore production was 346,800 metal tons, a year - on - year decrease of 5.68% and a month - on - month increase of 7.53%. From January to July, the cumulative zinc ore production was 2,080,500 metal tons, a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 2.27%. In June 2025, the net import of zinc ore was 330,000 dry tons, a year - on - year increase of 23.0% and a month - on - month decrease of 32.9%. From January to June, the cumulative net import of zinc ore was 2,533,500 dry tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 48.0% [25]. - **Total Zinc Ore Supply**: In June 2025, the total domestic zinc ore supply was 471,000 metal tons, a year - on - year increase of 8.4% and a month - on - month decrease of 13.8%. From January to June, the cumulative domestic zinc ore supply was 2,873,800 metal tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 13.5% [27]. - **Zinc Ingot Supply**: In July 2025, zinc ingot production was 603,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 23.1% and a month - on - month increase of 3%. From January to July, the cumulative zinc ingot production was 3,843,000 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 4.7%. In June 2025, the net import of zinc ingots was 38,200 tons, a year - on - year increase of 1.7% and a month - on - month increase of 50.9%. From January to June, the cumulative net import of zinc ingots was 196,200 tons, a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 17.0% [33]. - **Total Zinc Ingot Supply**: In June 2025, the total domestic zinc ingot supply was 623,300 tons, a year - on - year increase of 6.8% and a month - on - month increase of 8.5%. From January to June, the cumulative domestic zinc ingot supply was 3,436,200 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 0.5% [35]. 4. Demand Analysis - **Initial - Stage Operating Rates**: The weekly operating rate of galvanized structural parts was 56.77%, with raw material inventories of 13,000 tons and finished product inventories of 344,000 tons. The weekly operating rate of die - cast zinc alloys was 48.24%, with raw material inventories of 9,000 tons and finished product inventories of 10,000 tons. The weekly operating rate of zinc oxide was 56.13%, with raw material inventories of 2,000 tons and finished product inventories of 6,000 tons [40]. - **Apparent Demand**: In June 2025, the domestic apparent demand for zinc ingots was 607,800 tons, a year - on - year increase of 0.9% and a month - on - month increase of 5.0%. From January to June, the cumulative domestic apparent demand for zinc ingots was 3,375,200 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 2.7% [42]. 5. Supply - Demand Inventory - **Domestic Zinc Ingot Balance**: In June 2025, the domestic zinc ingot supply - demand difference was a surplus of 15,400 tons. From January to June, the cumulative domestic zinc ingot supply - demand difference was a surplus of 61,000 tons [53]. - **Overseas Zinc Ingot Balance**: In May 2025, the overseas refined zinc supply - demand difference was a shortage of - 39,800 tons. From January to May, the cumulative overseas refined zinc supply - demand difference was a surplus of 47,300 tons [56]. 6. Price Outlook - **Domestic Structure**: Domestic social inventories continued to accumulate to 113,200 tons. SHFE zinc futures inventories were 13,800 tons. The basis in Shanghai was -35 yuan/ton, and the spread between continuous contracts and the first - month contract was -30 yuan/ton [61]. - **Overseas Structure**: LME zinc inventories were 89,200 tons, and LME zinc cancelled warrants were 43,100 tons. The cash - 3S contract basis was -$9.79/ton, and the 3 - 15 spread was -$16.46/ton [64]. - **Cross - Market Structure**: After excluding exchange rates, the SHFE - LME ratio was 1.122, and the import profit and loss of zinc ingots was -1,638.03 yuan/ton [67]. - **Position Analysis**: The net long positions of the top 20 in SHFE zinc declined rapidly. The net long positions of investment funds in LME zinc increased, and the net short positions of commercial enterprises also increased. From the perspective of positions, it is bearish [70].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is neutral to weak [2] 2. Core View of the Report - The supply of zinc is increasing while the demand is decreasing, and the logic of surplus is gradually becoming apparent. The short - term zinc price shows a downward trend in shock, and in the medium and long - term, the idea of shorting on rallies is recommended. During the off - season of domestic supply increase and demand decrease, SHFE zinc may be relatively weaker, and short - to - medium - term (within a quarter) positive spread positions can be held [4] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Market Review - **Price**: The closing price of SHFE zinc main contract last week was 22,320, with a weekly decline of 2.47%, and the closing price of the night session was 22,225, with a decline of 0.43%. The closing price of LmeS - zinc3 last week was 2,729.5, with a weekly decline of 3.52% [7] - **Trading Volume and Open Interest**: The trading volume of SHFE zinc main contract last Friday was 105,121, a decrease of 46,965 compared with the previous week, and the open interest was 108,084, a decrease of 21,144 compared with the previous week [7] - **Spot - Futures Spread**: The LME zinc cash - three - month spread was - 10.96 last Friday, a decrease of 9 compared with the previous week [7] - **Inventory**: SHFE zinc warrant inventory increased by 1,693 to 14,982, SHFE zinc total inventory increased by 2,305 to 61,724, social inventory increased by 4,900 to 103,200, LME zinc inventory decreased by 14,950 to 100,825, and bonded area inventory increased by 1,000 to 7,000 [7] 3.2 Industry Chain Vertical and Horizontal Comparison - **Inventory**: Zinc ore and smelter finished product inventories have rebounded to high levels, and zinc ingot visible inventory has rebounded but remains low [9] - **Profit**: Zinc ore profits are at the forefront of the industry chain, and smelting profits are at a medium level. Mining enterprise profits are stable in the short - term and at a historical medium level, smelting profits are stable and at a historical medium level, and galvanized pipe enterprise profits are stable and at a medium - to - low level in the same period [11][12] - **Capacity Utilization**: Smelting capacity utilization has recovered to a high level, and downstream capacity utilization is at a historically low level. Zinc concentrate capacity utilization has declined and is at a medium level in the same period, refined zinc capacity utilization has declined and is at a high level in the same period, downstream galvanizing capacity utilization has increased, and die - casting zinc capacity utilization has decreased and is at a medium - to - low level [13][14] 3.3 Trading Aspect - **Spot Premium**: Spot premium has rebounded slightly, overseas premium is relatively stable, Antwerp's premium has decreased slightly, and the LME CASH - 3M structure has changed significantly [17][23] - **Spread**: The near - end of SHFE zinc shows a backwardation structure, and the far - end structure is gradually moving out of backwardation [25] - **Inventory**: SHFE zinc inventory is showing a stable upward trend at a low level, and the open interest - to - inventory ratio continues to decline. LME total inventory is at a medium level in the same period, and the total global visible zinc inventory has declined slightly. Bonded area inventory is stable [33][38][41] - **Open Interest**: The domestic open interest is at a relatively high level in the same period [42] 3.4 Supply - **Zinc Concentrate**: Zinc concentrate imports have declined, domestic zinc ore production is at a medium - to - low level, the recovery rate of domestic and imported ore processing fees has slowed down, ore arrivals are at a medium level, and smelter raw material inventories are abundant and at a high level in the same period [45][46] - **Refined Zinc**: Smelting output has marginally recovered, smelter finished product inventories are at a medium - to - high level in the same period, and zinc alloy output is at a high level. Refined zinc imports are at a historical medium level [47][50] 3.5 Zinc Demand - **Consumption Growth**: The consumption growth rate of refined zinc is positive [56] - **Downstream Capacity Utilization**: Downstream monthly capacity utilization has declined slightly and is mostly at a medium - to - low level in the same period [59] - **Raw Material and Finished Product Inventories**: Downstream raw material and finished product inventories show different trends [62][65] - **Terminal Demand**: The real estate market remains at a low level, and the power grid shows structural increments [71] 3.6 Overseas Factors - The report presents data on European natural gas, carbon, and electricity prices, as well as the profitability of overseas zinc smelters, but no specific conclusions are drawn [73][76]

Report Information - Report Title: Zinc Industry Weekly Report - Report Date: August 1, 2025 [1] - Author: Xu Liang (Z0002220) - Reviewer: Tang Yun (Z0002422) Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Views - **Lido Factors**: Low domestic zinc ingot inventory supports prices, and China's apparent zinc consumption shows steady growth with strong demand [3] - **Negative Factors**: Supply growth is accelerating, with new capacity releases and restarts leading to oversupply, and a slight inventory build weakens the fundamental pattern [3] - **Trading Advisory View**: Institutions are bullish on SHFE zinc due to favorable inventory conditions [3] Summary by Directory Processing and End - User Demand - **Galvanized Sheet Coil**: Market sentiment index, weekly inventory, weekly production, and net export data are presented seasonally from 2021 - 2025 [5][6] - **Die - Casting Zinc Alloy**: Net import data is provided seasonally from 2021 - 2025 [6] - **Color - Coated Sheet (Strip) and Zinc Oxide**: Net export data is shown seasonally from 2021 - 2025 [8][9][10] - **Real Estate**: Data on real estate development investment, engineering progress, sales area, and land transactions are presented as cumulative year - on - year and seasonal data from 2015 - 2025 [11][13][15] - **Infrastructure**: Cumulative year - on - year data of infrastructure fixed - asset investment (excluding rural households) in various sectors from 2020 - 2024 are provided [17][18] Supply and Supply - Side Profits - **Zinc Concentrate**: Monthly import volume, TC, and raw material inventory days are presented seasonally from 2021 - 2025 [20][22][26] - **Zinc Ingot**: Monthly production, production + import volume, and inventory data in various forms (LME, SHFE, etc.) are shown seasonally from 2021 - 2025 [23][24][27] - **Refined Zinc Enterprises**: Production profit and processing fee data are provided from 2022 - 2024 [23] Futures and Spot Market Review - **Price Trends**: Domestic and international zinc price trends are presented from 2023 - 2025 [29] - **Volume and Open Interest**: Volume and open interest data of SHFE zinc futures are provided from 2023 - 2025 [30] - **Price Relationships**: Relationships between LME zinc price and US dollar index, LME zinc spreads, and zinc ingot basis data are presented [31][33][36]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - Last week, the main contract price of Shanghai zinc rebounded strongly and then adjusted slightly. Optimistic macro - sentiment has been digested, overseas squeeze - out risk has decreased, and approaching important domestic and Fed meetings led to profit - taking by funds, resulting in a slight correction of zinc prices. It is expected that zinc prices will fluctuate and adjust in the short term, awaiting macro guidance [3][4]. - Fundamentally, the focus is on overseas squeeze - out disturbances. The domestic fundamentals remain weak, with stable zinc ore production, rising processing fees, high production loads of refined zinc smelters, and slow inventory accumulation [4]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Transaction Data - The price of SHFE zinc rose from 22,295 yuan/ton on July 18th to 22,885 yuan/ton on July 25th, an increase of 590 yuan/ton. The price of LME zinc rose from 2,824 dollars/ton to 2,829 dollars/ton, an increase of 5 dollars/ton. The Shanghai - London ratio increased from 7.89 to 8.09, an increase of 0.19 [5]. - As of July 25th, LME zinc inventory decreased by 3,325 tons to 115,775 tons, while SHFE inventory increased by 4,789 tons to 59,419 tons. As of July 24th, social inventory increased by 0.47 million tons to 9.83 million tons [5][7]. 2. Market Review - The main contract of Shanghai zinc ZN2509 rebounded strongly and then adjusted slightly, closing at 22,885 yuan/ton, a weekly increase of 2.65%. LME zinc broke through the 2,800 dollars/ton level, then its upward trend slowed down, closing at 2,829 dollars/ton, a weekly increase of 0.18% [6]. - In the spot market, zinc price rebounds led to weakened downstream purchasing power, and spot premiums remained weak. There was inventory accumulation in Shanghai, Guangdong, and Tianjin due to normal arrivals and low downstream purchasing enthusiasm [7]. - In the macro - aspect, the US manufacturing PMI fell into contraction, but overall business activity expanded rapidly. The number of initial jobless claims in the US decreased for the sixth consecutive week, and the number of continuing jobless claims remained at a high level since 2021. The European Central Bank maintained interest rates unchanged, and the September interest - rate cut expectation dropped sharply [8][9]. 3. Industry News - In August, the average domestic zinc concentrate processing fee was 3,950 yuan/metal ton, a month - on - month increase of 100 yuan/metal ton; the average imported zinc concentrate processing fee was 55.97 dollars/dry ton, a month - on - month increase of 10.65 dollars/dry ton [12]. - Glencore will sell its Lady Loretta zinc mine and related land, and its zinc mine operation will shut down at the end of 2025, which may cause a 1/3 reduction in Mount Isa's lead - zinc concentrate production [12]. - Teck Resources' Dog mine shipping season started on July 11th, and the quarterly Red Dog zinc concentrate sales volume was 3.51 [12]. - MMG's zinc ore production in the second quarter of 2025 was 56,200 tons, a year - on - year increase of 12%. South 32's zinc concentrate production in the second quarter of 2025 was 10,600 tons, a quarter - on - quarter decrease of 3% and a year - on - year decrease of 39% [13]. - In June, the imported zinc concentrate was 330,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 32.87% and a year - on - year increase of 22.42%. The cumulative imported zinc concentrate from January to June was 2.5339 million tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 47.74%. The imported refined zinc in June was 36,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 35% and a year - on - year increase of 3.24%. The cumulative imported refined zinc from January to June was 192,000 tons, a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 13.53%. The exported galvanized sheet in June was 1.1312 million tons, and the cumulative exported galvanized sheet from January to June was 6.9232 million tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 12.23%. The exported die - cast zinc alloy in June was 622.15 tons, a month - on - month increase of 268.8%, and the cumulative exported die - cast zinc alloy from January to June was 2,979.8 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 34.06% [13]. 4. Related Charts - The report includes charts on the price trends of SHFE zinc and LME zinc, internal - external price ratios, spot premiums and discounts, inventory levels, zinc ore processing fees, zinc ore import profits and losses, refined zinc production, refined zinc net imports, and downstream enterprise operating rates [15][18][21]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating of the zinc industry is neutral [2] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Zinc prices are expected to fluctuate in the short term and remain bearish in the medium term. The supply is increasing while the demand is in the traditional off - season. Although the short - term inventory accumulation is moderate and the macro - environment provides some support, the long - term excess supply will lead to price pressure. It is advisable to hold short positions in the medium - long term and maintain long - short positions within the quarter [4] 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Data - **Market Review**: The closing price of Shanghai Zinc Main Contract last week was 22,885, with a weekly increase of 2.65%. The closing price of last night's session was 22,715, with a night - session decline of 0.74%. The closing price of LmeS - Zinc 3 last week was 2,829, with a weekly increase of 0.18% [7] - **Futures Trading and Position Changes**: The trading volume of Shanghai Zinc Main Contract last Friday was 152,086, an increase of 1,020 compared to the previous week. The position was 129,228, an increase of 13,260. The trading volume of LmeS - Zinc 3 was 8,275, a decrease of 10,132 compared to the previous week, and the position was 190,675, an increase of 3,903 [7] - **Inventory Changes**: Shanghai Zinc warehouse receipt inventory increased by 1,928 to 13,289; Shanghai Zinc total inventory increased by 4,789 to 59,419; social inventory increased by 4,800 to 98,300; LME zinc inventory decreased by 3,325 to 115,775; bonded area inventory remained unchanged at 6,000 [7] - **Fundamental Data and Information**: Imported zinc ore processing fees remained at $55/ton; imported zinc ore smelting profit increased by 73 to - 1,765 yuan/ton; domestic zinc ore processing fees remained at 3,800 yuan/ton; domestic zinc ore smelting profit increased by 154 to 462 yuan/ton; galvanized sheet price increased by 120 to 4,050 yuan/ton [7] 3.2 Industry Chain Vertical and Horizontal Comparison - **Inventory**: Zinc ore and smelter finished product inventories have returned to high levels, and zinc ingot visible inventory has increased but remains low [10] - **Profit**: Zinc ore profit is at the forefront of the industry chain, and smelting profit is at a medium level. Mining enterprise profit is stable in the short term and at a historical medium level; smelting profit is stable and at a historical medium level; galvanized pipe enterprise profit is stable and at a medium - low level in the same period [12][13] - **Operation Rate**: The zinc concentrate operation rate has rebounded to a historical medium level; the refined zinc monthly operation rate is at a high level in the same period; among downstream industries, the galvanized operation rate has increased, while the die - cast zinc operation rate has decreased and is at a medium - low level in history [14][15] 3.3 Trading Aspect - **Spot**: Spot premium has significantly declined, and overseas premium is relatively stable. The structure of LME CASH - 3M has changed significantly [18][23] - **Spread**: The near - end of Shanghai Zinc shows a C structure, and the far - end structure is gradually shifting to a backwardation [25] - **Inventory**: Inventory at a low level shows a stable upward trend, and the position - to - inventory ratio has declined from a high level. Bonded area inventory is stable, and the total global zinc visible inventory has increased slightly [33][38] - **Futures**: The domestic position is at a relatively high level in the same period in history [39] 3.4 Supply - **Zinc Concentrate**: Zinc concentrate imports have declined, domestic zinc ore production is at a medium - low level, and the recovery rate of domestic and imported ore processing fees has slowed down. The arrival volume of zinc ore at ports is at a medium level, and smelter raw material inventory is abundant and at a high level in the same period in history [42][43] - **Refined Zinc**: Smelting output has marginally recovered, smelter finished product inventory is at a medium - high level in the same period in history, and zinc alloy output is at a high level [44] - **Import and Export**: Refined zinc imports are at a historical medium level [47] 3.5 Zinc Demand - **Downstream Processing Materials**: Refined zinc consumption growth rate is positive. The monthly operation rate of downstream industries has slightly decreased, and most are at medium - low levels in the same period in history. Downstream raw material and finished product inventories show different trends [56][59] - **Terminal**: The real estate market remains at a low level, and the power grid shows structural incremental growth [72] 3.6 Overseas Factors - There are fluctuations in European natural gas, carbon, and electricity prices, which may have an impact on the zinc market [74][75][76]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - For lead, raw material tightness and peak - season expectations support the lead price, with short - term prices in a range - bound and stronger consolidation, but high prices may limit upside potential due to reduced downstream purchasing enthusiasm [1]. - For zinc, recent macro - positive sentiment and supply - side disturbances have led to a rebound in zinc prices, but this may suppress downstream buying and cause inventory accumulation, limiting the rebound space. Opportunities for short - selling should be watched for when positive factors fade [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Lead - **Price and Market Data**: On July 14, 2025, the SMM1 lead ingot average price was 16,925 yuan/ton, down 0.44%; the futures main - contract closing price was 17,075 yuan/ton, down 0.90%. The LME3 - month lead futures closing price (electronic) was 2,017 dollars/ton, down 0.98%. The trading volume of the active futures contract increased by 69.79% to 52,461 lots, and the open interest increased by 1.80% to 53,479 lots. The LME lead inventory was 249,375 tons, and the Shanghai lead warehouse receipt inventory increased by 4.48% to 52,901 tons [1]. - **Industry Operation**: From July 4 to July 10, the weekly operating rate of SMM primary lead enterprises was 66.88%, down 1.6 percentage points; that of secondary lead enterprises was 35.5%, up 0.7 percentage points; and that of lead - acid battery enterprises was 70.76%, down 1.07 percentage points. Inner Mongolia's secondary lead smelters under maintenance have no restart plan this week, and raw material supply and consumption limit production [1]. - **Fundamentals and Outlook**: Lead concentrate imports are not expected to increase, and processing fees are likely to rise. Primary lead production is stable with a slight increase. Secondary lead production is at a relatively low level due to raw material shortages and cost issues, and finished - product inventory is rising. Demand is expected to improve as it transitions from the off - season to the peak season [1]. Zinc - **Price and Market Data**: On July 14, 2025, the SMM1 zinc ingot average price was 22,360 yuan/ton, up 0.13%; the futures main - contract closing price was 22,380 yuan/ton, down 0.02%. The LME3 - month zinc futures closing price (electronic) was 2,738 dollars/ton, down 1.40%. The trading volume of the active futures contract decreased by 11.68% to 129,357 lots, and the open interest decreased by 4.44% to 107,632 lots. The LME zinc inventory was 105,250 tons, and the Shanghai zinc warehouse receipt inventory decreased by 0.57% to 8,873 tons [1]. - **Industry Operation**: From July 4 to July 10, the weekly operating rate of galvanized enterprises was 58.29%, up 1.81 percentage points; that of die - cast zinc alloy enterprises was 53.94%, up 4.80 percentage points; and that of zinc oxide enterprises was 55.84%, down 0.30 percentage points. Hudbay Minerals suspended operations in the Snow Lake area due to wildfires but maintained its 2025 production guidance [1]. - **Fundamentals and Outlook**: Zinc smelters have sufficient raw material stocks, and zinc ore processing fees are rising. The tight supply of zinc concentrate has improved, and production is expected to increase. Downstream purchasing increased slightly when prices fell during the week, but overall demand remains weak [1].

Core View - Positive factors: Declines in zinc inventories at LME and SHFE support market sentiment, and China's zinc consumption is growing steadily with relatively stable demand [3] - Negative factors: Global zinc consumption is polarized, with a significant decline in Western countries, and zinc inventories remain high due to the slowdown of the world economy [3] - Trading advisory view: Futures institutions have divergent views, with some bullish on short - term macro sentiment and others bearish due to weak fundamentals of increasing supply and decreasing demand [3] Processing and End - User Demand Galvanized Steel Coils - Market sentiment index (weekly) data from 2023/06 to 2025 is presented [5] - Weekly inventory, seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is shown [5] - Steel mill weekly production, seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is provided [5] Net Exports and Imports - Galvanized sheet (strip) net export seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is given [6] - Die - cast zinc alloy net import seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is presented [6] - Color - coated sheet (strip) net export seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is shown [8][9] - Zinc oxide net export seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is provided [8][10] Real Estate - Real estate development investment and project progress cumulative year - on - year data from 2015/12 to 2023/12 is shown [11][12] - Sales area cumulative year - on - year and unsold area cumulative year - on - year data from 2020/12 to 2024/12 is presented [13][14] - 30 large - and medium - sized cities' commercial housing transaction volume seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is given [16][17] Infrastructure - Infrastructure fixed - asset investment (excluding rural households) completion data from 2020/06 to 2024/12 is provided [18][19] Futures and Spot Market Review Zinc Prices - Domestic and foreign zinc price trends from 2023/06 to 2025 are presented [22] - LME zinc closing price vs. US dollar index data from 2022/04 to 2025/04 is shown [23][26] Futures Market - SHFE zinc main contract trading volume and open interest data from 2023/06 to 2025 are given [22] - LME zinc (spot/three - month) premium and discount data from 2023/03 to 2025/03 is presented [24] - LME term structure data from 2021 - 2025 is shown [27] Basis - Three - location zinc ingot basis trends from 2023/03 to 2025/03 are provided [28][29] - Tianjin zinc ingot basis seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is given [30][31] Supply and Supply - Side Profits Zinc Concentrate - Zinc concentrate monthly import volume seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is presented [33] - Zinc concentrate TC data from 2022/04 to 2025/04 is shown [34][35] Zinc Ingot - SMM zinc ingot monthly production seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is given [36] - China zinc ingot monthly production + import volume seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is presented [37] Production and Inventory - Zinc concentrate raw material inventory days data from 2021 - 2025 is shown [38] - LME zinc total inventory seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is given [38] - SHFE zinc inventory futures seasonal data from 2021 - 2025 is presented [39][40] Profits - Refined zinc enterprise production profit and processing fee data from 2022/06 to 2024/12 is provided [36]