Lead traders play a crucial role in the lead industry chain, far beyond being mere "intermediaries"; they act as "lubricants" and "integrators" for the efficient, stable, and flexible operation of the entire chain. In 2025, smelting capacity further expanded, especially with secondary lead capacity surpassing the 10-million-mt level. The lead raw material supply crunch became prominent, with insufficient domestic raw materials and a significant increase in import demand, including for imported ore and crude lead. Traders actively explored overseas resources, promoted industrial synergy and cooperation, provided convenience for industry chain users, and optimized supply chain efficiency.
To help promote the sustainable, healthy, harmonious, and efficient development of the domestic nonferrous metals industry, highlight high-quality enterprises, and set industry benchmarks, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. previously launched the 2025 SMM Nonferrous Metals Industry "Top 10 High-Quality Lead Traders" selection activity. This selection comprehensively evaluated multiple dimensions: first, industry practitioners nominated high-quality trading enterprises; then, an expert review panel composed of SMM-specially invited metal industry supervisory leaders, industry experts, and executives from upstream and downstream leading and supporting enterprises conducted professional scoring. Combined with online voting results and the SMM enterprise rating model score, the 2025 SMM Nonferrous Metals "Top 10 High-Quality Lead Traders" were finally selected.
On November 25, at the banquet of the Shanghai Metals Expo (SME) 2025, organized by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. and SMM Trading Center Co., Ltd., SMM held a grand awards ceremony for the 2025 SMM Nonferrous Metals "Top 10 High-Quality Lead Traders".
2025 SMM Top 10 High-Quality Lead Traders
Chengdu Changlin Trading Co., Ltd.
Chihong Industrial Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Suhao Zhongtian Holdings Co., Ltd.
Ningbo Kaiton Resources Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Jiushi Metal Materials Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Kunbang International Trading Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Xiangmingxuan International Trading Co., Ltd.
Wanyang Hongming (Shanghai) Import & Export Co., Ltd.
Southwest Mining & Metallurgical (Shenzhen) Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Yingtaike Tin Industry Technology Co., Ltd.
(The above companies are listed in no particular order)
SMM Big Data Director Jianhua Ye presented awards to the winning companies.
SMM congratulates all the award-winning companies and looks forward to more industry peers participating to jointly promote the high-quality development of the industry!
