Lead Ingot Social Inventory Hits 4-Month High Again Subsequent Focus on Ingot Supply Changes [SMM Lead Ingot Social Inventory]

Published: Mar 20, 2025 14:16

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SMM Lead Ingot Social Inventory: Social Inventory of Lead Ingots Hits a Four-Month High, Subsequent Focus on Changes in Ingot Supply At the beginning of the week, the SHFE lead 2503 contract completed delivery, and suppliers transferred to delivery warehouses, which was the main reason for the recent accumulation of social inventory of lead ingots. Meanwhile, SHFE lead fluctuated upward, with a large price spread between futures and spot prices. The cargoes self-picked up from production sites in major regions were at a discount of 200-100 yuan/mt against the SHFE lead 2504 contract, prompting some suppliers to intend to continue transferring to delivery warehouses...

SMM March 20 News: According to SMM, as of March 20, the total social inventory of lead ingots in five locations reached 74,000 mt, an increase of 2,300 mt from March 17 and 6,200 mt from March 13. At the beginning of the week, the SHFE lead 2503 contract completed delivery, and suppliers transferred goods to delivery warehouses, which was the main reason for the recent accumulation of social inventory of lead ingots. Meanwhile, SHFE lead fluctuated upward, with a large spread between futures and spot prices. The price of cargoes self-picked up from production sites in major regions was at a discount of 200-100 yuan/mt against the SHFE lead 2504 contract, prompting some suppliers to continue transferring to delivery warehouses. In addition, primary lead smelters in Henan recently entered maintenance, leading to a temporary tightening of lead supply. At the same time, some imported lead ingots have cleared customs and entered the domestic market, with most going directly to factories, such as secondary lead enterprises. Subsequent attention should be paid to the marginal changes in refined lead supply.

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