SITCSection 6

Zinc, Unwrought (Not Alloyed)

Name: Zinc, Unwrought (Not Alloyed) (SITC 68611) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 68611Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $144.4M; YTD $1.2B

U.S. exports · July 2026: $3.6M

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U.S. imports of zinc, unwrought (not alloyed) (SITC 68611) totaled $144.4M in July 2026, traded with 10 countries.

Zinc, Unwrought (Not Alloyed) imports of $144.4M in July 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $171.8M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Unalloyed zinc in unwrought form — ingots, slabs, and jumbo blocks — is the primary feedstock for hot-dip galvanizing operations that protect steel in construction, automotive, and infrastructure applications. Special High Grade (SHG) zinc, defined by a minimum purity of 99.995% Zn, is the benchmark traded on the London Metal Exchange and the standard specification for most galvanizing and die-casting alloy production. Trade flows for unalloyed unwrought zinc are sensitive to global steel output levels, since galvanizing demand tracks steel production closely.

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756 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$144.4MYoY · Pro

Exports

$3.6MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$250.5M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 35 of 766 in section 6

Share of section 6 imports0.54%

Basic heading 68611 · $144.4M of $26.7B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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Canada and Mexico together supply 87% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What purity grades of unwrought zinc are commonly traded, and how are they documented?

Special High Grade (SHG, minimum 99.995% Zn) is the dominant traded grade and the LME delivery standard. High Grade (HG, minimum 99.95%) and Prime Western (PW, minimum 98%) are lower-purity grades used in specific alloy or chemical applications. Shipments should be accompanied by a producer's certificate of analysis confirming zinc content and key impurity levels (lead, cadmium, iron) to support classification and buyer acceptance.

How does the distinction between alloyed and unalloyed zinc affect classification at the SITC level?

Unalloyed zinc (this heading) covers metal that is essentially pure zinc without intentional alloying additions. Once antimony, aluminum, copper, or other elements are deliberately added to create a zinc alloy, the product shifts to the zinc alloys heading. The boundary matters for duty and statistical purposes, and the certificate of analysis is the key document for establishing which category applies.