According to GlobalData, Australia is the world’s third-largest producer of zinc in 2023, with output down by 7.32% on 2022. Over the five years to 2022, production from Australia increased by a CAGR of 7% and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 0.16% between 2023 and 2027. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of this market in its Global Zinc Mining to 2030 report. Buy the report here.

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Australia accounts for 10% of global production, with the largest producers being China, Peru, Australia and India. Exports of zinc from Australia declined by 7.32% in 2023 over 2022, with the highest share being exported to China. Australia’s zinc exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.16% between 2023 and 2027.

Leading producers of zinc in Australia are Glencore, China Minmetals and South32. During 2020-2021, Glencore's output was down by 16%, China Minmetals's output decreased by 10%, while output from South32 decreased by 11%.

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