Name: The Middle East Conflict and the impact on zinc and lead
Brand: Wood Mackenzie
SKU: 221535
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Author: Wood Mackenzie

Insight 17 March 2026

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Report summary

The war in Iran is greatly impacting the production and trade of a number of commodities. Energy supplies and aluminium are the most badly affected but there is also a significant impact on zinc and lead. From a global perspective, mine production and the trade of zinc and lead concentrates is focused on the Mehdiabad mine in Iran. The suspension of shipments is already affecting the Chinese concentrate market. Refined zinc mainly ships to neighbouring Turkey and unwrought lead to the gulf states.

Impact on zinc and lead mining and concentrate flows
Impact on refined zinc markets and trade flows
Impact on refined lead markets and trade flows
- Wider implications of an extended Iran conflict
- Higher oil prices to have limited impact on mine operating costs
- Conclusions

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Iran zinc concentrate trade – exports have grown from Mehdiabad since 2023Iran lead concentrate trade – exports have grown from Mehdiabad since 2023Iran refined zinc and zinc alloys trade – Turkey is the main recipient of Iranian exportsIran lead metal exports – UAE is the main recipient of Iranian materialZinc C1 minesite costs by component - energy breakdown (%)