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ILZSG: Global refined zinc market shifts to 33,000 t deficit in CY’25

Feb 27, 2026

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by

Prerana Rout

in Non Ferrous, Zinc

Refined output grows, ex-China production declines LME zinc prices gain 3.3% year-on-year According to preliminary data from the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG), the global refined zinc market moved into deficit in 2025, while inventories declined sharply amid tightening fundamentals. Market deficit In 2025, the global refined zinc market recorded a 33,000 t…