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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-016528
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250224

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZK International Group Co., Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001687451
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38146
		FILM NUMBER:		25657507

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 678 DINGXIANG ROAD
		STREET 2:		BINHAI INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			WENZHOU
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			325025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8657786852999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NOVASAGE CHAMBERS, PO BOX 4389
		STREET 2:		ROAD TOWN
		CITY:			TORTOLA
		STATE:			D8
		ZIP:			VG1110
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Form&nbsp;6-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>For the month of February&nbsp;2025</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B><U>ZK
INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO.,&nbsp;LTD.</U></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase">(T</FONT>ranslation
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>c/o Zhejiang Zhengkang Industrial Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>No.&nbsp;678 Dingxiang Road, Binhai Industrial
Park</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Economic&nbsp;&amp; Technology Development
Zone</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>People&rsquo;s Republic of China 325025</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Tel: +86-577-86852999</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive office)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Notice of Regained Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form&nbsp;6-K of ZK
International Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;)
on August&nbsp;16, 2024, the Company received a written notice on February&nbsp;15, 2024, from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (&ldquo;Nasdaq&rdquo;)regarding the Company&rsquo;s failure to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule&nbsp;5550(a)(2),
which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days (the
 &ldquo;Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement&rdquo;). The Company had been granted a 180-day extension until August&nbsp;13, 2024 to regain
compliance with the Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement, which period was extended by a second notification received from Nasdaq on August&nbsp;14,
2024 for an additional 180 calendar days, or until February&nbsp;10, 2025 to regain compliance.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
February&nbsp;14, 2025, </FONT>the Company received formal notification from Nasdaq, that the Company has regained compliance with the
Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement. Nasdaq made this determination of compliance after the closing bid price of the Company&rsquo;s
ordinary shares was at $1.00 per share or greater for the last 10 consecutive business days from January&nbsp;31, 2025 to February&nbsp;13,
2025. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule&nbsp;5550(a)(2)&nbsp;and Nasdaq considers the prior bid
price deficiency matter now closed.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
February&nbsp;24, 2025, the Company issued a press release entitled &ldquo;ZK International Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. Resolves Nasdaq Bid Price
Deficiency and Remains in Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Standards.&rdquo; A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
to this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form&nbsp;6-K and </FONT>is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="tm257403d1_ex99-1.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="tm257403d1_ex99-1.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Press Release - </FONT>ZK International Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. Resolves Nasdaq Bid Price Deficiency and Remains in Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Standards</A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.25in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date: February&nbsp;24, 2025</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ZK INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO.,&nbsp;LTD.
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>/s/ Jiancong
    Huang</I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ZK International Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. Resolves
Nasdaq Bid Price Deficiency and Remains in Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Standards</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>WENZHOU,
China, Fenruary 24, 2025&mdash; ZK International Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. (Nasdaq: ZKIN) (&ldquo;</B></FONT><B>ZK International&rdquo; or
the &quot;Company&quot;)</B>, a leading engineering Company focused on high-performance steel products, is pleased to announce that the
bid price deficiency concern raised by Nasdaq has been successfully resolved.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Company has received written notification
(the &quot;Nasdaq Notice&quot;) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (&quot;Nasdaq&quot;) notifying the Company that it has regained compliance
with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in the rules&nbsp;for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the &quot;Listing
Rules&quot;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Nasdaq Notice confirms that the Company has
regained compliance with Listing Rule&nbsp;5550(a)(2), as the Company's closing bid price exceeded US$1.00 for 10 consecutive business
days. On February&nbsp;14, 2025, the Staff notified the Company that it has regained compliance with the Rule&nbsp;and the matter is now
closed.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">ZK International Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. remains
committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance and compliance. The company appreciates the support of its shareholders
and looks forward to continuing to deliver value through its innovative products and services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
more&nbsp;information&nbsp;please visit&nbsp;</FONT><B><U>www.ZKInternationalGroup.com</U></B>. Additionally, please follow the Company
on&nbsp;<B><U>Twitter</U></B>,&nbsp;<B><U>Facebook</U></B>,&nbsp;<B><U>YouTube</U></B>, and&nbsp;<B><U>Weibo</U></B>. For further information
on the Company's SEC filings please visit&nbsp;<B><U>www.sec.gov</U></B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>About ZK International Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">ZK International Group Co.,&nbsp;Ltd. is a&nbsp;China-based
engineering company building and investing in innovative technologies for the modern world. With a focus on designing and implementing
next-generation solutions through industrial, environmental and software engineering, ZKIN owns 28 patents, 21 trademarks, 2 Technical
Achievement Awards, and 10 National and Industry Standard Awards.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ZKIN&rsquo;s
core business is to engineer and manufacture patented high-performance stainless steel and carbon steel pipe products that effectively
deliver high quality, highly-sustainable and environmentally sound drinkable water to the Chinese, Asia and European markets</FONT>. &nbsp;ZK
International is Quality Management System Certified (ISO9001), Environmental Management System Certified (ISO1401), and a National Industrial
Stainless Steel Production Licensee. It has supplied stainless steel pipelines for over 2,000 projects, which include the Beijing National
Airport, the &quot;Water Cube&quot; and &quot;Bird's Nest&quot;, which were venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.&nbsp; ZK International
is preparing to capitalize on the&nbsp;$850 Billion commitment made by the Chinese Government to improve the quality of water, which has
been stated to be 70% unfit for human contact.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #00000a"><B>Safe Harbor Statement</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #00000a">This news release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, words such as &quot;may,&quot; &quot;will,&quot; &quot;expect,&quot; &quot;believe,&quot; &quot;anticipate,&quot; &quot;intend,&quot;
 &quot;could,&quot; &quot;estimate&quot; or &quot;continue&quot; or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations
of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control
of ZK International. &nbsp;Actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties,
as well as other risk factors that are included in the Company&rsquo;s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.&nbsp;Although
ZK International believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could
prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the results contemplated in forward-looking statements will be realized.
 &nbsp;In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information
should not be regarded as a representation by ZK International or any other person that their objectives or plans will be achieved. ZK
International does not undertake any obligation to revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.</P>

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