[SMM Survey] the weekly operating rate of lead-acid batteries continues to decline in the downturn in the terminal consumer market.

Published: Apr 17, 2020 16:24

 

SMM4, March 17: according to SMM research, the weekly comprehensive operating rate of lead storage battery enterprises in the five provinces of SMM this week (April 13-April 17) was 62.74%, down 0.73% from Friday's month-on-month.

It is understood that the terminal consumption of the lead battery market is light, in which the electric bicycle and car battery markets have entered the traditional off-season, although the bicycle plate has consumption expectations for the opening season, but the current consumption performance is still more general; the automobile plate itself is not prosperous, coupled with the setback of export orders, some battery enterprises have lowered their production plans one after another. In addition, communications battery exports are also affected by the overseas epidemic, a small number of production has been reduced by 20-30%.

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