In the Wave of Secondary Lead Supply Deficit, How Did the Southeast Asian Market Stand Out?

Apr 25, 2025 14:41

Source:SMM

The lead market experienced significant fluctuations in 2024, with prices initially rising before declining. Tight domestic supply led to increased import demand, particularly for lead ingots. Meanwhile, secondary lead production declined due to a shortage of scrap battery raw materials, further exacerbating the supply deficit.

Economic recovery in 2025 will support domestic lead consumption, especially under the continued boost of the trade-in policy. The Southeast Asian market, particularly two-wheeler consumption, has growth potential. Global lead consumption growth is expected to be 0.8%.

In Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, the demand for lead-acid batteries continues to increase with the popularity of motorcycles, EVs, communication base stations, and energy storage systems. According to industry forecasts, the demand for secondary lead in Southeast Asia will reach 1.5 million to 2 million mt in 2025, gradually increasing its share of the global market. This growth is primarily driven by the increase in the recycling volume of waste lead-acid batteries in the region and the cost advantages of secondary lead in battery manufacturing.

In this context, SMM will hold the 2025 SMM Second Global Secondary Metal Industry Chain Summit Forum in Thailand on June 12-13, 2025. Wenkai Chen, Chairman of the Malaysian Non-Ferrous Metals Association, was invited to discuss the Southeast Asian secondary lead market as the topic, providing an in-depth analysis of the development and future direction of the Southeast Asian secondary lead market from multiple dimensions such as policy guidance, technological innovation, and market demand. The discussion explored the latest dynamics and trends in the Southeast Asian secondary lead market, expanding new horizons for international cooperation and providing important references for corporate strategic decision-making.

Wenkai Chen is a renowned entrepreneur in the Malaysian non-ferrous metals industry, the founder and CEO of United Metal Holdings Sdn Bhd (UMH), and the President of the Malaysian Non-Ferrous Metals Association (MNMA).

With over 20 years of experience in metal recycling and sustainable development, he has played a significant role in promoting the development of the non-ferrous metals market in Southeast Asia.

Conference Agenda

June 12 Main Agenda

·9:00-12:00

Company Visits

·10:00-12:00

Registration

·10:00-12:00

Free Negotiations

·12:00-13:00

Buffet Lunch

·13:30-13:45

Opening Remarks

·13:45-14:00

Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Prospects of Thailand's Secondary Metal Industry

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Somthai Wongcharoen, Secretary General of the ASEAN Institution of Recycling (AIR)

·14:00-14:20

From Policy to Market: The Impact of EU Scrap Transport Regulations on the Global Secondary Metal Industry

Guest Speaker (Pending):

Susie Burrage OBE, President of the European Recycling Association

·14:20-15:10

Roundtable Forum: Interviews with Top-Tier Entrepreneurs in the Secondary Metal Industry

1. Future Trends in Secondary Raw Material Supply Based on Thailand's Industry Chain Development

2. Investment Risks in the Southeast Asian Secondary Metal Industry

3. International Trade Flows and Consumption Trends in the Secondary Metal Industry Under Geopolitical Influences

Moderator:

Shilong Li, President of the China Renewable Resources Industry Technology Innovation Alliance

Guest Speakers:

Xiangchun Zhou, General Manager of Dazheng Daji Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Kittipot Thanalertlap, Vice President of Metalcom Ltd.

Junbing Zhang, Global Procurement Director of Hailiang Group Co., Ltd.

Qingcheng Liu, Deputy General Manager of Thai-China Non-Ferrous Metals International Co., Ltd.

·15:10-15:25

Tea Break

·15:25-15:40

The Development Path of the Global Secondary Metal Industry Driven by ESG Background

Guest Speaker (Pending):

Lionel Lai, Sales and Procurement Manager of Majestic Corporation PLC (AUS)

·15:40-16:00

Changes in the Global Secondary Metal Industry's Supply-Demand Pattern

Guest Speaker:

Changyun Fei, Senior Consulting Manager of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

·16:00-16:20

Trends and Challenges in the Global Secondary Metal Industry from a Middle Eastern Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Sanjeev Phadke, Financial Director and Executive Committee Member of the Middle East Recycling Bureau

·16:20-17:10

Roundtable Forum: Exploring the Global Secondary Metal Market: In-Depth Analysis of the Advantages and Challenges in India, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia

Moderator:

Logan Lu, CEO of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Guest Speakers:

Xinghong Qin, Chairman of GSC Metal Co., Ltd. Thailand

Guest Speaker (Pending):

Anurag Sharma, Director of the Aluminum Division of Hindalco

Xavier Comercial, Chairman of Riba Farre S.A. C

·18:30-20:00

Award Ceremony and Dinner

Copper, Aluminum—Overseas High-Quality Scrap Yards and Trustworthy Traders, Battery—Recommended High-Quality Equipment Enterprises

June 13 Sub-Forums

·Battery Forum

·9:00-9:20

Strategic Layout of Thailand's Battery Recycling Industry: A Blueprint for the Development of the EV Industry in the Next Five Years

Guest Speaker:

Sidi Du, Chairman Advisor of the Ministry of Industry, Thailand

·9:20-10:20

Roundtable Forum: Southeast Asian Battery Resource Market: Supply Chain Dynamics

Guest Speakers:

Wenkai Chen, Chairman of the Malaysian Non-Ferrous Metals Association

Sujin Kim, Global Business Development Manager of BatX Energies

·10:20-10:40

Tea Break

·10:40-11:00

Improvement of the Battery Recycling System Driven by the Market Growth of Two-Wheeler EVs in Southeast Asia

Guest Speaker:

Yadea Technology Group Co., Ltd.

·11:00-12:00

Roundtable Forum: Current Status and Future Development Trends of NEV Battery Recycling

Guest Speaker:

Nicholas Assef, President of the Australian Battery Recycling Association

·12:00-13:30

Buffet Lunch

·Copper and Aluminum Forum

·14:00-14:20

New Dynamics in Global Secondary Copper and Aluminum Supply and Demand from a North American Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Robin Wiener, President of the Recycled Materials Association

·14:20-14:40

SMM Services for the Global Secondary Copper and Aluminum Metal Market

Guest Speaker:

Xiaoyao Zhang, Project Manager of the SMM Secondary Metal Conference, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

·14:40-15:00

Global Secondary Metal Supply-Demand Pattern Development from an Indian Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Amar Singh, Secretary General of the Indian Recycling Bureau

·15:00-15:20

Tea Break

·15:20-16:20

Roundtable Forum: Secondary Copper and Aluminum Scrap Yards: Innovative Recycling and Sorting Technologies Paving the Way for Green Carbon Reduction in the Industry

Guest Speakers:

Jiali Liang, Deputy General Manager of Foshan Lvtian Environmental Protection Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.

Ross Gunther, President of Cimco Resources, Inc.

·16:20-16:40

Exploring Africa: Sustainable Expansion and Raw Material Investment Opportunities

Guest Speaker:

Yousef Al Sharif, Manager of Sharif Metals Group

Preview the List of Participating Companies!

—SMM Second Global Secondary Metal Industry Chain Summit Forum—

Conference Date: June 12-13, 2025

Conference Venue: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok, Thailand

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