Countries We Deal with for Zinc Trading

Petronet is the best company known as the trusted Zinc supplier having a global network. We cover overseas by extensive transportation. The important countries making impact by zinc production are:

• China: China produced around 4 million metric tons of zinc and contributed to around 33% of the world’s zinc consumption in 2023. Since the Chinese government introduced more infrastructure projects, zinc manufacturing in the nation keeps on elevating.
• Peru: The top huge zinc mines in Peru are Antamina Mine, San Cristobal Mine, Chungar Mining Unit and El Porvenir. They are accounted for the highest Zinc production, along with other important metals.
• India: India is another leading nation in zinc production and is expected to resource more of it by the next 5 years. The top zinc production firms here produce more elements than they consume and therefore profit from the worldwide marketplaces.
• Australia: Australia serves the globe with its 20% zinc resources. It owns several zinc-rich mines including Glencore’s Mount Isa and McArthur River zinc mines, EMR Capital Group’s Golden Grove mine and China Minmetals’ Dugald River mine.
• Bolivia: Ranked fifth and major zinc sourcing country, it produced 499,536.4705 tons and 17,523.332 tons of zinc in 2021, and 2022 respectively. It owns the largest zinc producing mines containing nearly 9 billion pounds of zinc and other metals.
• USA: USA’s Alaska is the most crucial spot for zinc production. It produced around 546,000 metric tons of zinc in 2021. States including daho, Missouri, New York, Washington, and Tennessee significantly deal in zinc supply worldwide.
• Mexico: From the Financial Year 2021 to 2022, zinc output from the country increased by 16,000 metric tons. Out of 379 global zinc mines, 127 zinc mines are in Mexico, giving it a huge benefit for leading the world with its production.
• Russia: Russia’s huge zinc supply chain is backed by mines, manufacturing firms and industrial wholesalers. Due to the increase in zinc output, the production is expected to extremely grow. Zinc Mines like Ozernoye, Kyzyl-Tashtygskoe, and Dalpolymetall produce 70% of the Russian zinc element.
• Canada: Canada sourced 230,187 tonnes of zinc in the year 2021. Refineries in refineries in British Columbia, Manitoba and Quebec produce a maximum of it. The largest zinc operations are driven from these provinces.
• Japan: Japan contributed to the global marketplace with a major zinc supply of 516.64 thousand tons and also imports in the highest amounts. The country holds the greatest benefits from the sales business of zinc in iron and steel metals.
• New Zealand: Tui Mine in Te Aroha plays a great role in zinc production in New Zealand. Besides, the growing manufacturing industry has raised high zinc demand. Its market was noticed to increase by 48% in the year 2021.
• Italy: In northern Italy, the Gorno district in Lombardy is the main zinc provider to the nation. It has one of the world’s largest zine mines. Currently, the Portovesme zinc smelter can produce 140,000 tonnes of slab zinc per year.
• France: French Zinc demand elevates by 2-3% every year. The imports are expected to reach almost $1.01 billion up from $890.9 million.
• Netherlands: Nyrstar in Budel accounts for maximum zinc production. They export and import significant amounts. This zinc refinery has nearly 500 employees, contributing to making 260,000 tonnes of zinc per year.