SMM Primary Lead Smelter Weekly Operating Rate (May 1, 2026 - May 7, 2026) [SMM Primary Lead Operating Rate Weekly Review] [SMM Primary Lead Operating Rate Weekly Review]

Published: May 8, 2026 17:36

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This week (May 1, 2026 - May 7, 2026), the average operating rate of primary lead smelters in three provinces was 65.88%, up 1.26 percentage points WoW. This week, two small and medium-sized lead smelters in Hunan and Yunnan completed maintenance and resumed production, with regional lead smelting output increasing slightly; Henan smelters maintained stable production, with the overall operating rate basically flat WoW; other regions, some small and medium-sized smelters in east China recovered after maintenance, and production rebounded.

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