Zinc Price
Global Zinc Price — Historical Chart
$3,538.7/ton
▲ 33.30% YoYJun 2026
All-Time High
$4,381.4/ton
All-Time Low
$749/ton
Data Since
1992
Source: FRED / IMFShaded = NBER recessions
Zinc price in USD per metric ton (IMF). Zinc's primary use is galvanizing steel to prevent corrosion — making it a direct input into infrastructure, construction, and automotive manufacturing. China produces 44% of global refined zinc. Zinc often moves as a "coincident indicator" for global industrial activity, tracking GDP rather than leading it like copper, making it a useful cross-check on economic momentum.