Sluggish Lead-Acid Battery Demand Hits Lead Ingot, Alloy Sales; Smelters Cut Production Amid Import Concerns

Published: Jun 30, 2026 14:39

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[SMM Market Update] Lead-acid battery end-use consumption is sluggish, with weak purchasing demand for lead ingots and lead alloys. Some refined lead and alloy smelters have cut or halted production; meanwhile, domestic secondary crude lead smelters are under sales pressure. Going forward, attention should be paid to the opening of the import window; if imported crude lead flows in significantly, the sales pressure on domestic secondary crude lead smelters will intensify.

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