Zinc futures slipped toward $3,320 per tonne but remained near a one-month high, supported by improving industrial activity and signs of short-term supply tightness. China’s factory activity returned to expansion, boosting demand expectations for base metals. Additionally, inventories at the Shanghai Futures Exchange dropped by 1% over the past week, and ongoing mine closures and operational disruptions continued to keep supplies relatively tight. However, additional output from projects such as Tara and Kipushi, along with increased production plans from other major producers, is expected to keep the market in a slight surplus. Investors also remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding the Middle East ceasefire, with attention now shifting to weekend negotiations between the US and Iran.

Zinc fell to 3,326.60 USD/T on April 10, 2026, down 0.15% from the previous day. Over the past month, Zinc's price has risen 0.53%, and is up 25.19% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Zinc reached an all time high of 4603 in November of 2006. Zinc - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on April 11 of 2026.

Zinc fell to 3,326.60 USD/T on April 10, 2026, down 0.15% from the previous day. Over the past month, Zinc's price has risen 0.53%, and is up 25.19% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Zinc is expected to trade at 3373.51 USD/MT by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 3539.38 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Coal 134.90 -0.60 -0.44% 0% 42.22% Apr/10
Bitumen 4,108.00 -45.00 -1.08% 5.39% 23.92% Apr/10
Cobalt 56,290.00 0 0% 0% 67.03% Apr/09
Lead 1,926.90 0.42 0.02% -0.61% 0.50% Apr/10
Aluminum 3,511.25 64.65 1.88% 1.89% 46.19% Apr/10
Tin 47,686.00 59 0.12% -5.46% 55.54% Apr/09
Zinc 3,326.60 -4.85 -0.15% 0.53% 25.19% Apr/10
Nickel 17,290.00 75 0.44% -2.43% 15.11% Apr/10
Molybdenum 545.00 0 0% 1.87% 20.71% Apr/10
Palladium 1,540.50 -26.50 -1.69% -6.78% 73.09% Apr/10
Gallium 2,125.00 0 0% 7.59% 19.72% Apr/10
Germanium 17,000.00 750 4.62% 11.48% 10.39% Apr/10
Manganese 35.15 -1.50 -4.09% 3.53% 12.48% Apr/10
Indium 4,250.00 0 0% -10.53% 53.15% Apr/10
Soda Ash 1,212.00 0 0% 0.83% -14.29% Apr/10
Neodymium 995,000.00 0 0% -3.86% 78.96% Apr/10
Tellurium 780.00 0 0% 0.65% 5.41% Apr/10
Rhodium 10,200.00 0 0% -11.30% 87.16% Apr/10


Zinc
Zinc Futures are available for trading in The London Metal Exchange (LME). The standard contract size it 25 tonnes. Zinc is often used in die-casting alloys, castings, brass products, sheeting products, chemicals, medicine, paints and batteries. The biggest producers of zinc are. China, Peru, Australia, United States, Canada, India and Kazakhstan. Zinc prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our market prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. The data is supplied by a third party and, while efforts are made to ensure its accuracy, Trading Economics does not verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy..
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3326.60 3331.45 4603.00 176.37 1960 - 2026 USD/MT Daily

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Zinc Trades Near 1-Month High
Zinc futures slipped toward $3,320 per tonne but remained near a one-month high, supported by improving industrial activity and signs of short-term supply tightness. China’s factory activity returned to expansion, boosting demand expectations for base metals. Additionally, inventories at the Shanghai Futures Exchange dropped by 1% over the past week, and ongoing mine closures and operational disruptions continued to keep supplies relatively tight. However, additional output from projects such as Tara and Kipushi, along with increased production plans from other major producers, is expected to keep the market in a slight surplus. Investors also remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding the Middle East ceasefire, with attention now shifting to weekend negotiations between the US and Iran.
2026-04-09
Zinc Hits 1-Month High
Zinc futures rose to around $3,340 per tonne, marking their highest level in a month, following an initial US-Iran ceasefire that eased fears of a major geopolitical escalation. The agreement came just before President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran was set to expire, with Trump suspending all military actions for two weeks and Tehran stating that passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be allowed under its military management. Further supporting prices were improving industrial signals and short-term supply tightness. China’s factory activity returned to expansion in March, lifting demand expectations. Supply-side constraints, including low stockpiles and disruptions caused by mine closures and operational delays, also underpinned prices. Meanwhile, the restart of Boliden’s Tara mine and ramp-up of production at Ivanhoe Mines’ Kipushi project are expected to keep the market in a modest surplus.
2026-04-08
Zinc Hits 4-week High
Zinc increased to 3354.00 USD/T, the highest since March 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Zinc gained 0.74%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 30.62%.
2026-04-07