Secondary Lead: Downstream Battery Producers Maintain Just-in-Time Procurement, Spot Orders Still Lean Towards Primary Market [SMM Lead Midday Review]

Apr 18, 2025, at 12:05 pm

SMM Lead Midday Review: Downstream Battery Producers Maintain Just-in-Time Procurement, Spot Orders Still Lean Towards Primary Market. SMM, April 18: The SMM 1# lead average price remained unchanged from yesterday at 16,800 yuan/mt, with a price difference between primary metal and scrap of 75 yuan/mt. The mainstream ex-factory prices of refined lead were at a discount of 75-0 yuan/mt against the SMM 1# lead average price, with tax-excluded ex-factory prices ranging from 15,750 to 15,850 yuan/mt.

SMM April 18 News: Today, the SMM 1# lead average price remained unchanged from yesterday at 16,800 yuan/mt, with the price difference between primary metal and scrap at 75 yuan/mt. The mainstream ex-factory prices of refined lead were at a discount of 75-0 yuan/mt against the SMM 1# lead average price, and the ex-factory prices excluding tax were at 15,750-15,850 yuan/mt. Downstream battery producers maintained just-in-time procurement, with some companies stocking up slightly, and spot orders still leaned towards the primary market. Overall, spot order transactions were moderate today. 》Order to view SMM metal spot historical prices

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