Kinshasa, July 23rd, 2025 (CPA). – The price of a tonne of zinc, an export product of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has risen by 2.84% on international markets, trading at USD 2,782.5 on July 21st, 2025, compared with USD 2,705.6 the previous week, according to a statement consulted on Wednesday by CPA. ‘The price of a tonne of zinc observed an increase on international markets during the period from July 21st to 26th, 2025.
This mineral is trading at USD 2,782.5 during the week under review, compared to USD 2,705.6 the previous week, representing an increase of 2.84% per tonne,’ according to the Ministry in charge of Foreign Trade’s mercurial. Compared to previous months, namely January, February and March, as well as the first two weeks of April, zinc prices have fluctuated internationally. The price of a tonne of zinc has risen on international markets during the week of June 30th to July 5th, 2025. This mineral was trading at 2,647.4 USD compared to 2,604.9 USD the previous week, a drop of 1.63% per tonne. Once again, the price of a tonne of zinc rose on international markets during the period from July 7th to 12th, 2025. This mineral is trading at USD 2,736.15 this week, compared to USD 2,647.4 last week, representing an increase of 3.35% per tonne.
According to the source, in addition to zinc, three other commercial mining products are on the rise on international markets, namely cobalt, silver and tantalum. The same source has also noted that three other commercial mining products fell on international markets during the period under review, namely copper, tin and gold. On the other hand, no product remained stable internationally. However, it should be noted that the rise, fall and stability of prices for commercial mining, agricultural and forestry products are a result of supply and demand on international markets and the supply chain. These variations have a direct impact on the Congolese economy, which is heavily dependent on raw material exports, particularly in the mining sector. CPA/