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Zinc Price Today

Special high grade zinc used in galvanizing and die-casting.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

2,957.06
USD/MT
-0.69%
24h change
+0.37%
7-day change
-0.56%
30-day change
30-Day Price Trend
About Zinc

Zinc is primarily used for galvanizing steel to prevent corrosion. It is the fourth most traded metal globally, with prices set on the LME.

Compare Zinc prices by country: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇹 Portugal.

Common Grades & Types
SHG Zinc (Special High Grade)
99.995% pure zinc. The LME delivery standard.
High Grade (HG)
99.95% pure, used in die casting alloys.
Zinc Old Scrap
Post-consumer zinc from galvanized steel, die castings, and roof flashings.
Zinc Dross/Skimmings
Oxide-rich by-products from hot-dip galvanizing lines.
Key Applications
  • Galvanizing (coatings for steel, ~60% of demand)
  • Die casting alloys (automotive)
  • Brass production
  • Chemicals (zinc oxide for rubber, coatings)
  • Batteries (zinc-carbon, alkaline)
What Drives Zinc Prices
  • 1LME zinc price
  • 2Chinese smelter production
  • 3Mine supply (major mines in China, Australia, Peru)
  • 4Galvanized steel demand from auto sector
  • 5Treatment charges (TC/RCs) for concentrates
Frequently Asked Questions

Historical Prices
Last 30 days — USD/MT
DatePriceDaily Change
Aug 1, 20262,957.06-0.69%
Jul 30, 20262,977.67+0.28%
Jul 29, 20262,969.37+1.00%
Jul 28, 20262,939.93-0.02%
Jul 26, 20262,940.52-1.07%
Jul 25, 20262,972.30+0.96%
Jul 24, 20262,944.17-0.06%
Jul 23, 20262,946.03-0.86%
Jul 22, 20262,971.67+0.08%
Jul 21, 20262,969.17-0.24%
Jul 20, 20262,976.17+0.62%
Jul 19, 20262,957.85-0.35%
Jul 17, 20262,968.33+0.39%
Jul 16, 20262,956.76+0.67%
Jul 15, 20262,937.17+0.08%
Jul 14, 20262,934.86-0.27%
Jul 12, 20262,942.84-1.19%
Jul 11, 20262,978.34+0.46%
Jul 10, 20262,964.60+0.63%
Jul 9, 20262,945.93-0.05%
Jul 8, 20262,947.32-0.07%
Jul 7, 20262,949.43+0.70%
Jul 6, 20262,928.85+0.22%
Jul 5, 20262,922.54-0.36%
Jul 4, 20262,933.19-1.36%
Jul 3, 20262,973.66