SMM Weekly Lead Market Review: Domestic Primary Lead Operating Rate Edges Up 0.4% WoW

Published: May 26, 2025 08:54

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[SMM Weekly Lead Market Review] Last week (May 17, 2025 - May 23, 2025), the operating rate of primary lead in three domestic provinces rose slightly by 0.4 percentage points WoW to 67.75%. There was no significant change in the production of primary lead in south-west China, while the production of smelters in central China increased slightly.

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