"Domestic Secondary Crude Lead Market Slows as Holidays Approach, Smelters Halt Production"

Published: Feb 6, 2026 19:49

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Pre-holiday stockpiling by downstream enterprises had largely concluded, and a few had already entered the holiday period, completely suspending procurement. Next week, secondary lead smelters will enter a concentrated wave of production halts and holidays, resulting in sluggish trading activity in the spot market. Offers for spot refined lead orders were sparse, with prices moving in line with the market.

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