SMM Lead Weekly Review: Spot Market Sees Rising Supply & Demand, Prices Stabilize at High Levels

Published: Mar 21, 2025 16:47

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SMM Lead Weekly Review: Supply and Demand Both Increased in Spot Market, Lead Prices Consolidated at High Levels

In the spot market, the SMM 1# lead average price first declined then rebounded this week (March 15-21, 2025), consolidating at high levels. Additionally, in the secondary refined lead market, regional differences were quite pronounced.

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