Lead-Acid Battery Recyclers Cut Prices Amid Lead Market Slump

Published: May 13, 2026 09:53

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[Waste Lead-Acid Battery Market Dynamics] With lead prices in the doldrums, secondary lead smelters faced significant cost pressure on raw materials and recently lowered their purchase quotes for scrap batteries. Meanwhile, recyclers were also expected to follow suit by cutting their purchase quotes from stores. Some recyclers in east China said they would hold prices today and lower recycling prices by 30 yuan/mt starting tomorrow.

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