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India: Zinc ingot imports rise 18% y-o-y in H1CY’25; sourcing patterns diversify

Jul 25, 2025

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by

Rounak Gairarey

in Zinc

Imports from South Korea, Japan – key exporters – decline Domestic consumption rises in Jan-Apr’25, output decreases India’s zinc ingot imports witnessed an 18% increase to 114,203 tonnes (t) in H1CY’25 (January-June 2025) from 96,715 t in H1CY’24, driven by restocking demand and lower global prices. However, more prominently, India’s sourcing patterns shifted, with key exporters…