A long-term annual-average price series for zinc is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. To preserve our strict no-fabrication rule we show only the live spot price plus the on-file fundamentals below — extended historical data will be added once a verified source is wired in.
Latest tracked price: $3,349 per USD/t (as of 2026-05-03).
Zinc is a base metal primarily used for galvanizing steel to prevent corrosion. It is the fourth most consumed metal globally and is essential for infrastructure durability. Zinc is also used in batteries, alloys, and pharmaceuticals.
Zinc protects global steel infrastructure from corrosion and is emerging as a key material for grid-scale energy storage batteries. Demand is driven primarily by Galvanizing steel for corrosion protection, Zinc-based alloys and die casting, Zinc-air and zinc-ion batteries. Supply is concentrated in China, Peru, Australia, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Zinc prices.
The latest tracked zinc price is $3,349 per USD/t. Live spot prices are shown on the Zinc live-price page.
A long-term annual-average series for zinc is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.
A long-term annual-average series for zinc is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.
A long-term annual-average series for zinc is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.
Zinc protects global steel infrastructure from corrosion and is emerging as a key material for grid-scale energy storage batteries. Demand is driven primarily by Galvanizing steel for corrosion protection, Zinc-based alloys and die casting, Zinc-air and zinc-ion batteries. Supply is concentrated in China, Peru, Australia, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Zinc prices.