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Secondary Refined Lead Ex-Factory Tax-Included Quotations Mainly at Premiums, Most Enterprises Operating at a Loss [SMM Lead Weekly Review]

iconJan 10, 2025 16:07
[SMM Lead Weekly Review: Secondary Refined Lead Ex-Factory Tax-Included Quotations Mainly at Premiums, Most Enterprises in Loss-Making Status] SMM, January 10: During the week, secondary refined lead suppliers adjusted their quotations according to market trends, with tax-included prices mainly at premiums of 0-100 yuan/mt against the SMM 1# lead average price ex-factory. Downstream enterprises showed average purchasing willingness, with a strong wait-and-see sentiment and low stockpiling efforts before the holiday………

SMM, January 10:

This week, secondary refined lead suppliers adjusted their offers based on market conditions, with tax-inclusive prices mostly showing premiums of 0-100 yuan/mt ex-factory against the SMM 1# lead average price. Downstream enterprises showed moderate purchasing willingness, with a strong wait-and-see sentiment and low stockpiling efforts before the holiday. Lead prices fluctuated downward, while battery scrap prices followed with limited declines, leaving most secondary lead smelters in a loss-making state. As of January 10, 2025, the theoretical comprehensive profit and loss value for large-scale secondary lead enterprises stood at 184 yuan/mt, while for small and medium-sized secondary lead enterprises, it was -9 yuan/mt.

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