Home / Metal News / Exclusive: China's primary lead output rose to 290,000 mt in November

Exclusive: China's primary lead output rose to 290,000 mt in November

iconDec 8, 2020 16:20
Source:SMM
SMM data showed that China produced 290,000 mt of primary lead in November, up 9.82% from October, and up 6.86% from a year ago.

SHANGHAI, Dec 8 (SMM) — SMM data showed that China produced 290,000 mt of primary lead in November, up 9.82% from October, and up 6.86% from a year ago. For January- November, output increased 4.63% from the same period last year.

SMM survey showed that smelters such as Haicheng Chengxin, Western Mining and Yongning Gold and Lead resumed production from maintenance with significant overall increase in output. In addition, some smelters have increased production in November in order to complete the annual production and sales plan before year-end. Although there was limited production due to air pollution in Henan, only the crude refining link was affected. But production across the refining link remains stable so the current month's output is not affected.

Considering the annual production and sales plan, the production of most smelters remain stable from November. Meanwhile, smelters in Hunan resumed production. Yunnan Zhenxing and Jiangxi Jinde carried out production line maintenance, lasting for 7-15 days. Henan Xinling will turn into a one-month maintenance from mid-December. Primary lead output will decline slightly in December.

SMM expects China's primary lead output to reach 287,000 mt in December.

Primary lead
Output
Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market exchanges, and relying on SMM's internal database model, for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For queries, please contact Lemon Zhao at lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn

Related news