July 9 Scrap Battery Market Transaction Summary [SMM Daily Review]

Published: Jul 9, 2026 14:25

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SMM, July 9:

Scrap battery offers were low, and recyclers’ willingness to sell was poor. Lead prices performed poorly; secondary lead smelters’ purchase offers for scrap batteries were too low, and waste lead-acid battery recyclers showed low willingness to sell due to thin profits. Additionally, extreme weather had been frequent recently, and highway closures also affected transportation; most smelters reported average arrivals.

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