Vietnamese Lead Market Sees Rising Premiums Amid Strong Demand and Limited High-Grade Supply

Published: Jul 31, 2026 11:55

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[Vietnam Lead Market Update] It is understood that lead consumption in the Vietnamese market is robust, but the supply of high-grade lead ingots is limited, prompting some downstream enterprises to opt for other grades of lead ingots. Combined with the impact of recent exchange rate fluctuations, spot premiums for local lead ingots have risen again. Among them, lead ingot (Pb≥99.99%) CIF premiums were reported at $240/mt, and lead ingot (Pb 99.985%) CIF premiums were at $180/mt. According to the latest SMM quotes, Vietnam lead ingot (Pb 99.985%) CIF premiums were reported at $160-180/mt, up $17.5/mt from yesterday; Vietnam lead ingot (Pb 99.99%-99.995%) CIF premiums were at $200-240/mt, up $27.5/mt from yesterday.

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