The International Zinc Association Forecasts 17% Growth in Die Casting by 2035
The International Zinc Association (IZA), in its latest report "Zinc Alloys in Die Casting: Increasing Markets Through Value," positions zamak as one of the most promising materials in die casting worldwide. According to its data, demand for zinc alloys will grow 17% by 2035, equivalent to around 270,000 additional tonnes. Zamak, the zinc alloy combined with small proportions of aluminum, copper and magnesium, is confirmed as an engineering material that can be economically molded into virtually any shape, a characteristic we at Jegan know well after more than five decades of experience in zamak die casting.
Appliances, white goods and hardware: the main driver of zamak demand
According to the report, 37% of global zinc consumption in die casting corresponds to the housing and home sector, where the material is used in hardware, appliance components, furniture and decorative elements. Population growth and, above all, the rise in single-person households are behind this push, translating into greater demand for small, precise and durable parts.
At Jegan we manufacture this type of component for white goods and hardware manufacturers, where zamak's ability to reproduce complex geometries with a superior finish is decisive when choosing this material over other alternatives.
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Automotive, transport safety and electric vehicles: zamak's second major destination
With 21% of global consumption, automotive continues to be one of the key sectors for this alloy. The report highlights that safety components, interior trim, handles, and seat and window controls are typically made from zinc, and that the growth of electric vehicles is extending this use toward motor parts, cable connections and sensor housings. This trend matches much of our day-to-day work at Jegan, where we manufacture zamak parts for active and passive safety systems, brackets and housings for ADAS sensors, as well as components for seat structures, always under the quality and traceability standards the automotive industry demands.
Electrical, electronics and other expanding sectors
The electrical and electronics sector accounts for a further 17% of global consumption, driven by the need for precise parts with good conductivity and electromagnetic compatibility. Next comes apparel (11%), where zippers, buttons, buckles and eyewear frames continue to depend on zamak, and the medical sector, still a small share (1%) but growing thanks to the rise of self-care devices such as blood pressure monitors and glucose meters.
These applications call for small parts with very tight tolerances, an area where zamak die casting, together with electrolytic finishing processes like those offered by Jegan at our Eibar plant, deliver both the technical precision and the corrosion resistance these products require.
Uneven growth by region
The IZA report forecasts that the strongest growth will be concentrated in India (49%) and South Asia (39%), followed by Europe (23%), North America (17%) and China (11%). In Europe and North America, this growth is driven mainly by domestic demand, while in Asia export-driven demand adds to the total.
For a European manufacturer like Jegan, with most of our production going to customers across the continent, this reinforces the idea that demand for zamak in our own market isn't just holding steady, it still has room to grow.
Zamak, an alloy that keeps adding advantages
Beyond the numbers, the report is a reminder of why zamak remains such a competitive choice: it offers strength and durability, with parts that can last over 100 years, supports a wide variety of finishes, resists corrosion well, allows thin parts with complex geometries to be manufactured, has low production costs, and often comes from recycled zinc. These are exactly the reasons why at Jegan we continue to back this material as the foundation of our production, combining die casting with our own surface treatments that extend its service life and aesthetic possibilities.
The IZA data confirms a trend that's already part of our daily experience at Jegan: demand for zamak components keeps growing across the sectors we work in, from automotive to appliances, through electronics and lighting. If you have a project that could benefit from this alloy's advantages, our team at Jegan is ready to assess its technical feasibility and support you through every stage of development. Get in touch with us and tell us what you need.
