Lead Alloy Market Sees Reduced Imports, Weak Demand; Producers Cut Output by 50% Amid Supply Issues

Published: Jun 11, 2026 13:29

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[Lead Alloy Market Updates] After the import window closed, inflows of overseas crude lead declined significantly. Offers for domestically produced secondary crude lead were firm, while purchase willingness among downstream lead alloy enterprises remained low. Meanwhile, with tin and antimony prices trending weakly recently, suppliers held back from selling, causing procurement difficulties for lead alloy enterprises, with some currently cutting production by 50%. Due to poor sales of new orders for lead-acid batteries, demand for lead alloys from battery manufacturers was weak. Therefore, the production cuts at lead alloy enterprises have not yet had a significant impact on the lead price trend.

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