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title: "Goldman Sachs: Expects a slight surplus in the global zinc market this year"
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# Goldman Sachs: Expects a slight surplus in the global zinc market this year

> Goldman Sachs expects a slight surplus in the global zinc market this year, primarily due to increased mine supply and the destocking of concentrates, while demand remains stable. However, it is anticipated that the growth rate of mine supply will significantly slow down by 2027 and 2028, at which point markets outside of China will shift to a shortage

Goldman Sachs stated that it expects a slight surplus in the global zinc market this year, primarily driven by increased mine supply and the destocking of concentrates, while demand remains stable. However, the investment bank pointed out that it anticipates a significant slowdown in mine supply growth in 2027 and 2028, at which point markets outside of China will shift to a shortage

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