SMM Secondary Lead Smelter Weekly Operating Rate, 2026.5.29-2026.6.4 [SMM Lead Weekly Review]

Published: Jun 5, 2026 10:12

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SMM June 5 News:

From May 29 to June 4, 2026, SMM data showed that the weekly operating rate of secondary lead across four provinces in China was 28.4%, up 0.78 percentage points WoW. In Anhui, a major smelter resumed feed and production, offsetting production cuts by some loss-making enterprises, with the regional operating rate rising 2.22 percentage points; production in Henan, Jiangsu, and Inner Mongolia remained flat WoW. Next week, the restarted facilities in Anhui will continue to ramp up production, Henan will closely monitor raw material replenishment, and idled smelters in Jiangsu and Inner Mongolia are expected to restart in July. The overall operating rate is expected to edge up by 1.79 percentage points.

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