[SMM lead Battery column] the market for recycled lead is generally not in a strong mood for pre-holiday stock.

Published: Apr 28, 2020 14:09

Price of SMM lead products on April 28

April 28 SMM domestic well-known recycled lead enterprises waste battery purchase quotation

Market Trends of SMM lead on April 28

Shanghai market Jinsha lead 14480-14500 yuan / ton, Shanghai lead 2005 contract price 380-400 yuan / ton, Wuxi market south 14400-14450 yuan / ton, Shanghai lead 2005 contract 300-350 yuan / ton quotation. Pre-festival spot market circulation supply is still few, part of the quotation for pre-sale, while the downstream pre-holiday stock is limited, the holder quotation rising water slightly down, bulk market transaction activity is not high.

South China lead in Guangdong market is 14230 yuan / ton, the average price of SMM1# lead is 80 yuan / ton. Henan Yuguang, Wanyang and other smelters give priority to long orders, Jinli 14230 yuan / ton, SMM1# lead average price up 80 yuan / ton, Jiang copper 14250 yuan / ton, SMM1# lead average price rise 100 yuan / ton; today lead price weakens, downstream procurement is better, mostly for pre-festival stock, the current market procurement is mainly recycled lead, the original market single liter water price has been lower.

The high level of lead in Shanghai period fell back, and the price of waste battery fluctuated very little. Except for Guizhou and Hubei, the market of recycled lead was generally traded, the discount of recycled lead containing tax was expanded, and the mood of preparing goods before the festival was not strong.

Electric lead plate (externalized) reported 16550-16750 yuan / ton, the market demand of storage battery is general, some battery enterprises plan to have a holiday of 2-5 days during May 1, and the storage of raw materials before the festival is relatively limited.

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