According to GlobalData, Brazil is the world’s twelfth-largest producer of zinc, with output of 140kt in 2022, down by 11.27% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from Brazil increased by a CAGR of 0.2% and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 13% between 2022 and 2026. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of this market in its Global Zinc Mining to 2026 report. Buy the report here.
Brazil accounts for 1% of global production, with the other largest producers being China (33%), Peru (12%), Australia (10%) and India (6%). Exports of zinc from Brazil increased by 100% to 9kt in 2022 over 2021, with the highest share being exported to China. Brazil’s zinc exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 12% between 2022 and 2026, to 14kt by 2026.
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