SHANGHAI, Mar 14 (SMM) - As the end consumption has gradually softened, traders lost their buying interest and some lead-acid battery makers saw their new orders decline. However, orders from electric bicycles remained decent and demand from automotive industry has shown signs of improving, thus medium and large lead-acid battery plants barely adjusted their production schedules. Lead-acid battery plants restocked as needed amid falling lead prices and regional supply tightness. Transaction activity in the spot market improved in the second half of the week.
![LME Lead Fluctuated Downward and Closed Lower, SHFE Lead Bottomed Out and Rebounded While Remaining in the Doldrums [SMM Lead Morning Brief]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/msNEk20251217171722.jpg)
![Tight Circulation of Spot Lead Supported Firm Quotations, Downstream Purchasing as Needed Resulted in Mediocre Transactions [SMM Lead Morning Meeting Summary]](https://imgqn.smm.cn/usercenter/riosq20251217171722.jpg)

