Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Price per kg contained
$3.79
- 1M
- −0.2%
- 6M
- +11.9%
- 1Y
- +31.7%
- 5Y
- +25.6%
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Zinc price chart
The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for zinc, in US dollars per kg contained.
$3.79
- 1m
- −0.2%
- 6m
- +11.9%
- 1y
- +31.7%
- 5y
- +25.6%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $3.79
- Import volume
- Locked
- All-imports price
- Locked
- Premium-priced imports
- Locked
- China share of imports
- Locked
- China unit-value spread
- Locked
- Origin countries
- Locked
At a glance
Zinc price key figures
- Price per kg contained
- $3.79
- 1-month change
- −0.2%
- 6-month change
- +11.9%
- 1-year change
- +31.7%
- 5-year change
- +25.6%
- 12-month high
- $3.80
- 12-month low
- $3.13
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Zinc monthly prices
The zinc benchmark for every month from January 2010 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg contained, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg contained | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $3.79 | 0.0% | |
| $3.79 | 0.0% | |
| $3.79 | −0.3% | |
| $3.80 | +4.4% | |
| $3.64 | +4.3% | |
| $3.49 | +1.2% | |
| $3.45 | +1.2% | |
| $3.41 | +0.6% | |
| $3.39 | +1.5% | |
| $3.34 | −0.9% | |
| $3.37 | +7.7% | |
| $3.13 | +3.6% | |
| $3.02 | +3.1% | |
| $2.93 | +1.7% | |
| $2.88 | +0.3% | |
| $2.87 | +0.7% | |
| $2.85 | −2.7% | |
| $2.93 | +2.1% | |
| $2.87 | −7.1% | |
| $3.09 | −1.3% | |
| $3.13 | 0.0% | |
| $3.13 | −2.8% | |
| $3.22 | +4.9% | |
| $3.07 | +3.7% | |
| $2.96 | −1.3% | |
| $3.00 | −0.3% | |
| $3.01 | −1.0% | |
| $3.04 | +1.7% | |
| $2.99 | +3.5% | |
| $2.89 | +7.4% | |
| $2.69 | +0.4% | |
| $2.68 | −1.5% | |
| $2.72 | −7.2% | |
| $2.93 | 0.0% | |
| $2.93 | +0.3% | |
| $2.92 | +0.3% | |
| $2.91 | +1.0% | |
| $2.88 | +0.7% | |
| $2.86 | +4.4% | |
| $2.74 | −9.0% | |
| $3.01 | −5.6% | |
| $3.19 | −5.6% | |
| $3.38 | −5.6% | |
| $3.58 | −0.8% | |
| $3.61 | +8.4% | |
| $3.33 | +0.3% | |
| $3.32 | 0.0% | |
| $3.32 | −2.6% | |
| $3.41 | −3.9% | |
| $3.55 | −4.1% | |
| $3.70 | +1.9% | |
| $3.63 | −6.9% | |
| $3.90 | −2.3% | |
| $3.99 | +0.5% | |
| $3.97 | +6.7% | |
| $3.72 | +2.5% | |
| $3.63 | +4.3% | |
| $3.48 | +3.6% | |
| $3.36 | +4.0% | |
| $3.23 | +3.9% | |
| $3.11 | +3.0% | |
| $3.02 | 0.0% | |
| $3.02 | +1.3% | |
| $2.98 | +1.4% | |
| $2.94 | +0.7% | |
| $2.92 | +3.5% | |
| $2.82 | +1.4% | |
| $2.78 | −1.4% | |
| $2.82 | +4.1% | |
| $2.71 | +0.4% | |
| $2.70 | +5.1% | |
| $2.57 | +5.3% | |
| $2.44 | 0.0% | |
| $2.44 | +8.4% | |
| $2.25 | +5.6% | |
| $2.13 | +2.9% | |
| $2.07 | +1.0% | |
| $2.05 | −3.3% | |
| $2.12 | −6.6% | |
| $2.27 | −2.6% | |
| $2.33 | −5.3% | |
| $2.46 | −2.0% | |
| $2.51 | −0.4% | |
| $2.52 | +2.4% | |
| $2.46 | +0.8% | |
| $2.44 | −4.3% | |
| $2.55 | −5.9% | |
| $2.71 | −5.9% | |
| $2.88 | −2.7% | |
| $2.96 | +1.4% | |
| $2.92 | +3.9% | |
| $2.81 | +1.4% | |
| $2.77 | +2.6% | |
| $2.70 | −2.2% | |
| $2.76 | +1.8% | |
| $2.71 | 0.0% | |
| $2.71 | +0.7% | |
| $2.69 | −8.8% | |
| $2.95 | −3.6% | |
| $3.06 | −5.8% | |
| $3.25 | −0.9% | |
| $3.28 | +4.8% | |
| $3.13 | −9.0% | |
| $3.44 | +1.2% | |
| $3.40 | +0.6% | |
| $3.38 | +4.3% | |
| $3.24 | +0.3% | |
| $3.23 | +1.6% | |
| $3.18 | +4.6% | |
| $3.04 | +5.2% | |
| $2.89 | +3.6% | |
| $2.79 | +4.1% | |
| $2.68 | −1.8% | |
| $2.73 | −3.9% | |
| $2.84 | −1.4% | |
| $2.88 | +1.1% | |
| $2.85 | +5.9% | |
| $2.69 | +4.3% | |
| $2.58 | +5.7% | |
| $2.44 | +3.8% | |
| $2.35 | +1.3% | |
| $2.32 | −2.9% | |
| $2.39 | +12.7% | |
| $2.12 | +6.0% | |
| $2.00 | +4.2% | |
| $1.92 | +4.3% | |
| $1.84 | +1.1% | |
| $1.82 | +7.1% | |
| $1.70 | +4.9% | |
| $1.62 | −5.8% | |
| $1.72 | −6.0% | |
| $1.83 | −4.2% | |
| $1.91 | −3.5% | |
| $1.98 | −6.2% | |
| $2.11 | −4.5% | |
| $2.21 | −5.2% | |
| $2.33 | +0.9% | |
| $2.31 | +3.1% | |
| $2.24 | +1.4% | |
| $2.21 | −1.8% | |
| $2.25 | −1.7% | |
| $2.29 | −3.0% | |
| $2.36 | −1.3% | |
| $2.39 | −0.8% | |
| $2.41 | −0.8% | |
| $2.43 | +4.7% | |
| $2.32 | +3.1% | |
| $2.25 | +3.2% | |
| $2.18 | +2.3% | |
| $2.13 | +2.9% | |
| $2.07 | −4.2% | |
| $2.16 | +0.9% | |
| $2.14 | +6.5% | |
| $2.01 | +1.5% | |
| $1.98 | 0.0% | |
| $1.98 | +1.0% | |
| $1.96 | 0.0% | |
| $1.96 | +0.5% | |
| $1.95 | +0.5% | |
| $1.94 | +1.0% | |
| $1.92 | −1.5% | |
| $1.95 | −3.5% | |
| $2.02 | −5.6% | |
| $2.14 | −0.5% | |
| $2.15 | +2.9% | |
| $2.09 | +3.0% | |
| $2.03 | +3.6% | |
| $1.96 | −4.9% | |
| $2.06 | +6.2% | |
| $1.94 | +1.6% | |
| $1.91 | −1.5% | |
| $1.94 | −3.5% | |
| $2.01 | −1.5% | |
| $2.04 | −2.9% | |
| $2.10 | 0.0% | |
| $2.10 | +1.4% | |
| $2.07 | +4.5% | |
| $1.98 | +1.5% | |
| $1.95 | −1.0% | |
| $1.97 | −4.4% | |
| $2.06 | −10.0% | |
| $2.29 | −0.4% | |
| $2.30 | −1.3% | |
| $2.33 | +4.0% | |
| $2.24 | −4.3% | |
| $2.34 | −4.5% | |
| $2.45 | −0.4% | |
| $2.46 | +0.4% | |
| $2.45 | +4.7% | |
| $2.34 | +0.4% | |
| $2.33 | −1.3% | |
| $2.36 | +4.9% | |
| $2.25 | +8.2% | |
| $2.08 | +5.6% | |
| $1.97 | +6.5% | |
| $1.85 | −5.1% | |
| $1.95 | −12.6% | |
| $2.23 | −2.6% | |
| $2.29 | +1.8% | |
| $2.25 | −4.3% | |
| $2.35 | −1.3% | |
| $2.38 | - |
Summary
Zinc price summary
Zinc has moved little in the past month (−0.2%).
Over the past 12 months it has ranged from $3.13 to $3.80 per kg contained.
Over one year the price has changed +31.7%, and over five years +25.6%.
Uses
What zinc is used for
Zinc (Zn) is used mostly for galvanising, the zinc coating that protects steel from rust in buildings, bridges, cars and power infrastructure. It also goes into die-casting alloys, brass, and zinc oxide for tyres, ceramics and sunscreen, while zinc's role as a micronutrient makes it important to crops and animal feed.
Other uses
- Zinc oxide in rubber vulcanisation
- Brass and bronze
- Batteries, including zinc-air
- Chemicals, fertilisers and animal feed
Market
Zinc supply and demand factors
Zinc demand follows galvanised steel for construction, infrastructure and cars, with China the largest consumer. Supply depends on mines in China, Peru, Australia and India, and on smelters, whose profitability hinges on treatment charges and energy costs. Smelter closures in high-cost regions can tighten refined supply even when concentrate is plentiful.
What moves the price
- Construction and infrastructure activity, especially in China
- Mine output and concentrate treatment charges
- Energy costs at smelters
- Galvanising demand from cars and power infrastructure
History
Zinc price history
Zinc reached a record in 2007, then cycled with construction and Chinese demand. In 2022, soaring energy costs closed European smelters and pushed prices higher, before easing as energy costs fell.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $3.79 per kg contained.
Production
Where zinc is produced
China is the largest zinc producer, followed by Peru, Australia, India, the United States and Mexico. In the US, zinc is mined mainly in Alaska, at the Red Dog mine, and in Tennessee and Missouri, but much of the concentrate is exported and the country imports most of its refined zinc.
Criticality
Why zinc is a critical mineral
Zinc is on the US critical minerals list. Galvanised steel depends on it, and while the United States mines zinc, it imports most of its refined metal, so smelter outages abroad can tighten its market.
Benchmark
How the zinc benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for zinc in US dollars per kg contained, reading as of October 2026. The price is for contained zinc metal, not for concentrate and not for a treatment charge.
Converting the price
- Per tonne: multiply the price per kg by 1,000
- Per pound: multiply the price per kg by 0.4536
Stocks
Zinc stocks
Listed companies with zinc in their business, and their role in it.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boliden | BOL | STO | Producer |
| Glencore | GLCNF | OTC | Producer |
| Hindustan Zinc | HINDZINC | NSE | Producer |
| Ivanhoe Mines | IVN | TSE | Producer |
| Nexa Resources | NEXA | NYSE | Producer |
| Titan Mining | TI | TSE | Producer |
| Americas Gold and Silver | USAS | NYSE American | By-product producer |
| First Majestic Silver | AG | NYSE | By-product producer |
| Hecla Mining | HL | NYSE | By-product producer |
| Hudbay Minerals | HBM | TSE | By-product producer |
| Pan American Silver | PAAS | NYSE | By-product producer |
Stockatomics Terminal
More zinc data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for zinc, for subscribers.
Full price history with all import series
The benchmark beside the all-imports and premium-priced import prices, with volumes.
Supply scores and constraints
Supply concentration, elasticity and the constraints behind them.
Companies and production exposure
Which listed companies produce it, and how much of their value depends on it.
FAQ
Zinc price FAQ
What is the price of zinc per kg today?
The Stockatomics US benchmark price of zinc is $3.79 per kg contained as of October 2026. Stockatomics updates it every month.
What is zinc used for?
Mainly galvanising steel against rust, plus die-casting alloys, brass, zinc oxide for tyres and ceramics, and fertilisers.
Who produces zinc?
China is the largest producer, followed by Peru, Australia, India, the United States and Mexico.
Does the United States produce zinc?
It mines zinc, mainly in Alaska, but much of the concentrate is exported and the country imports most of its refined zinc.
How is the zinc benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for zinc is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg contained, published every month and current as of October 2026. How the benchmark is calculated.
Sources
Sources
- U.S. trade data: the monthly zinc price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.