Secondary Lead: Downstream Enterprises Selectively Procure, Limited Improvement in Secondary Refined Lead Trading [SMM Lead Midday Review]

SMM Sep. 4:

The SMM #1 lead average price fell by 25 yuan/mt to 16,725 yuan/mt today. Mainstream secondary refined lead supplies in east and north China maintained parity with the SMM #1 lead average price ex-works, while discounts in Jiangxi, Guangxi, Hunan and nearby regions hovered around 100-50 yuan/mt. Downstream enterprises showed moderate inquiry willingness and adopted a selective purchasing approach, with limited improvement in secondary refined lead transaction activity. The procurement sentiment for secondary refined lead stood at 0.64 today, while the sales sentiment registered 0.98 (historical data available in the database).