# Zinc (HS2 79) Sector Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Zinc at HS2 79, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The zinc sector recorded $17.4B in reported global trade in 2024, with -3.7% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $17.4B |
| Latest annual change | -3.7% |
| Active exporters | 169 |
| Active importers | 198 |
| Active HS6 products | 9 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $4.3B | 2,915 | 9 |
| 1996 | $4.2B | 2,898 | 9 |
| 1997 | $5.5B | 2,942 | 9 |
| 1998 | $4.9B | 3,026 | 9 |
| 1999 | $5.8B | 3,207 | 9 |
| 2000 | $6.6B | 3,519 | 9 |
| 2001 | $5.6B | 3,636 | 9 |
| 2002 | $5.3B | 3,835 | 9 |
| 2003 | $5.8B | 3,907 | 9 |
| 2004 | $7.1B | 4,017 | 9 |
| 2005 | $8.6B | 4,297 | 9 |
| 2006 | $18.1B | 4,454 | 9 |
| 2007 | $21.2B | 4,567 | 9 |
| 2008 | $12.9B | 4,599 | 9 |
| 2009 | $9.6B | 4,526 | 9 |
| 2010 | $13.5B | 4,418 | 9 |
| 2011 | $14.7B | 4,579 | 9 |
| 2012 | $13.5B | 4,720 | 9 |
| 2013 | $13.2B | 4,728 | 9 |
| 2014 | $15.0B | 4,914 | 9 |
| 2015 | $14.0B | 5,083 | 9 |
| 2016 | $13.6B | 5,134 | 9 |
| 2017 | $18.7B | 5,263 | 9 |
| 2018 | $19.7B | 5,335 | 9 |
| 2019 | $17.6B | 5,303 | 9 |
| 2020 | $15.2B | 5,317 | 9 |
| 2021 | $19.1B | 5,314 | 9 |
| 2022 | $21.5B | 5,469 | 9 |
| 2023 | $18.1B | 5,448 | 9 |
| 2024 | $17.4B | 5,424 | 9 |

## Growth and market structure

- Trend: Declining
- Three-year CAGR: -3.1%
- Five-year CAGR: -0.2%
- Historical peak: $21.5B in 2,022
- Positive-growth years: 55.2%
- Exporter concentration HHI: 969.7
- Importer concentration HHI: 714.6
- Trade volatility coefficient: 0.5

## Leading corridors

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | Canada | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.2B | -6.8% | 8 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | Australia | China | $377.8M | +0.6% | 4 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | China | $364.5M | -6.3% | 2 | 4,117 km | No |
| 4 | Finland | Germany | $316.4M | +5.2% | 9 | 1,107 km | Yes |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | India | $304.4M | +0.8% | 8 | 4,692 km | Yes |
| 6 | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | $298.4M | -4.4% | 8 | 3,599 km | Yes |
| 7 | Mexico | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $290.4M | -4.9% | 8 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | Netherlands | Belgium | $253.1M | -7% | 9 | 174 km | Yes |
| 9 | Finland | Netherlands | $250.1M | +4.9% | 7 | 1,506 km | Yes |
| 10 | Spain | Turkey | $243.1M | -7.7% | 5 | 2,744 km | Yes |

## Leading exporters

| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Spain | $1.5B | 124 | 9 |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | $1.4B | 111 | 9 |
| 3 | Canada | $1.2B | 92 | 9 |
| 4 | Australia | $1.2B | 65 | 9 |
| 5 | Belgium | $1.1B | 140 | 9 |
| 6 | Netherlands | $948.5M | 130 | 9 |
| 7 | Peru | $826.3M | 69 | 9 |
| 8 | India | $814.3M | 138 | 9 |
| 9 | Finland | $790.1M | 70 | 9 |
| 10 | Germany | $769.9M | 143 | 9 |

## Leading importers

| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.1B | 69 | 9 |
| 2 | China | $1.3B | 76 | 9 |
| 3 | Germany | $1.3B | 73 | 9 |
| 4 | Netherlands | $803.7M | 75 | 9 |
| 5 | Turkey | $782.6M | 73 | 9 |
| 6 | India | $725.4M | 101 | 9 |
| 7 | Italy | $723.5M | 61 | 9 |
| 8 | Viet Nam | $713.6M | 46 | 9 |
| 9 | Belgium | $691.0M | 63 | 9 |
| 10 | France | $570.7M | 81 | 9 |

## HS6 products

- Zinc: unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc (HS6 790111)
- Zinc: unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight less than 99.99% of zinc (HS6 790112)
- Zinc: unwrought, alloys (HS6 790120)
- Zinc: waste and scrap (HS6 790200)
- Zinc dust (HS6 790310)
- Zinc: powders and flakes (HS6 790390)
- Zinc: bars, rods, profiles and wire (HS6 790400)
- Zinc: plates, sheets, strip and foil (HS6 790500)
- Zinc: tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (eg couplings, elbows, sleeves) (HS6 790600)
- Zinc: articles n.e.c. in chapter 79 (HS6 790700)
- Zinc: gutters, roof capping, skylight frames and other fabricated building components (HS6 790710)
- Zinc: articles n.e.s. in chapter 79 (HS6 790790)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS2. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024. The data release was refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
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