Many countries in West asia rely on imports to meet their Zinc requirements. They import zinc concentrates, zinc ores, and zinc products such as zinc ingots to fulfill their domestic demand. Major importers of zinc in the region include countries like Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The construction and infrastructure sectors in West Asia play a significant role in driving the zinc market. Zinc-coated steel, such as galvanized steel, is used extensively in construction projects to provide corrosion resistance and durability. The growing construction activities in countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar contribute to the demand for zinc-coated materials.

Many of the heavy Minerals extracted contain 10% iron and 40-50% zinc. The mines from which zinc is extracted include sphacrit, Boland, sonite, calamine, and franklinite. So far, about 60 types of zinc minerals are known. Zinc does not exist naturally. Of these, zinc sulfide, known as Sphalerite or Bland (ZnS), is the most important mineral. Iran's lead and zinc industry is the largest group of lead and zinc industry companies in the Middle East, with the richest (Angoran) and largest (Mehdiabad) lead and zinc mines in the world and the Middle east located in Iran. 

Other important minerals of zinc include Smith Znite ZnCO3, Hemorphite (Zn4Si2O7 (OH and Zenith) (ZnO). Iran with rich zinc mines in Zanjan, Yazd, Kerman Semnan is one of the countries producing and exporting zinc metal, with estimated total global reserves of 1 billion and 900 million tons, of which 480 million tons are potential reserves and 250 million tons are definitive reserves. Some countries in West Asia, like Iran and Turkey, have zinc mining and processing operations. They contribute to the regional zinc market and engage in trade activities within the region. Additionally, neighboring countries with limited zinc resources rely on imports from other parts of the world to fulfill their zinc requirements.

The rest of the projected reserves are Iran, which ranks third in the world in zinc reserves, while the country's zinc production is not balanced by world production in the next three years. Global zinc prices will rise, he said, hoping that in the next three years, global zinc prices with a base of $ 2,300 will make the industry more prosperous in the world and Iran. Zinc is a Metal with the abbreviation Zn and atomic number 30 and is in the category of basic metals. Zinc is the fourth most widely used metal in the world after iron, aluminum, and Copper and has four isotopes. Zinc is the twenty-third element in the earth's crust in terms of abundance. 

Announced the investment of 12 thousand billion rials in the collection of these companies and said: investment of three thousand billion rials for the production of BZS, nickel, cadmium, and cobalt, SO flotation, production of Zamak alloy, construction of the Wales furnace, construction Wow The flotation limit of Chah Mir mine, production of filter press plates, zinc carbonate (nano), calcium carbonate (nano), zinc oxide (nano), construction of Coal washing plant and production of hydrated Lime are in the priority of the programs. 

Zinc finds application in various industries across the region. It is used in the automotive sector for manufacturing components, electrical equipment, and consumer goods. Zinc alloys are utilized in die casting for various industrial applications. There is an increasing awareness of the benefits of zinc in the region, particularly in sectors like agriculture and healthcare. Zinc is an essential nutrient for plant growth, and zinc fertilizers are used to improve crop productivity. In the healthcare sector, zinc is used in pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, and medical devices due to its role in promoting immune function and healing.