Against a complex market backdrop, SHFE zinc prices remain highly sensitive to macroeconomic factors, with trading activity on June 9 proving lackluster. Overall, tightening supply and declining by-product revenues have jointly supported zinc prices; however, weak downstream consumption and persistently high inventories continue to cap upside potential.
On June 9, domestic treatment charges held steady from the previous working day, while zinc concentrate prices edged lower. Imported zinc concentrate prices rose compared to the prior session, with mainstream TCs unchanged. Zinc concentrate TCs continued their downward trend, and negative-priced transactions increased notably in the southern market. Some smelters cited mounting pressure from raw material shortages and financial losses, confirming that actual production cuts are already under way.
Market focus has shifted squarely to the zinc concentrate segment. The pace of supply recovery and the tangible implementation of smelter output reductions will be the core drivers of zinc market direction in the next phase.
