China Lead Industry Chain Analysis, 2011-2012

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Hot topic

- The of lead smelting capacity and output changes in 2011;

- The analysis of structure changes of the lead-acid battery industry;

- The forecast on growth trends of China lead-zinc ore demand and lead smelting capacity and output added with the competency analysis for domestic and imported ore.

- The lead consumption from downstream lead-acid battery manufactories and their production forecast.

 

Background

Global economic situation remains complex in 2011. European and US economic recoveries are slow with easing monetary policies. After lead futures traded are approved, domestic lead prices will affect more by external factors.

 

China will continue its "sound and stable" monetary policies under rising inflation pressure. The secondary metals industry has been listed as a strategic emerging industry in China's "12th Five-year" Plan, which is a great opportunity for development of the secondary lead industry. Meanwhile, due to the controls over heavy metal pollutions, lead-acid battery industry caused more environment concerns. Structural adjustments for lead related industries are expected to start, at the same time, domestic lead-zinc enterprises are showing a concentrating trend in the resources-rich areas, indicating industry structure is being optimized.

 

Core data

- Downstream lead consumption data;

- Operating rates at lead smelters;

- China high-grade lead and lead concentrate output predictions.

 

Keywords:lead,  battery,  lead-zinc ore

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