Mid-Autumn Holiday Approaching, Lead-acid Battery Operating Rate Expected to Decline [SMM Lead-acid Battery Weekly Operating Rate Comment]

Published: Sep 24, 2026 16:05 (GMT+8)

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According to SMM data, the weekly comprehensive operating rate of lead-acid battery enterprises across five provinces in China stood at 72.05% during September 18-24, 2026, remaining stable WoW.

This week was the week before the Mid-Autumn Festival. Lead-acid battery enterprises generally maintained normal production, while the customary pre-holiday stockpiling had largely concluded. It is expected that before the National Day holiday, downstream enterprises will focus on picking up lead ingots. Recently, downstream enterprises have been arranging pre-holiday matters one after another. The Mid-Autumn Festival holiday ranged from 0 to 3 days, with most enterprises taking 1 day off. It is expected that the weekly operating rate of lead-acid batteries will decline next week due to the holiday impact.

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