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        Recently, there has been a notable difference in end-use consumption between the e-bike and automotive lead-acid battery markets. Consumption in the e-bike lead-acid battery market has been sluggish, with dealers purchasing cautiously, while the automotive lead-acid battery market is in its traditional peak season, with enterprise production and dealer procurement outperforming the e-bike sector. Additionally, rising material prices for lead, tin, and other raw materials have increased costs for lead-acid battery producers. Although there were rumors of price increases in the e-bike lead-acid battery wholesale market, producers stated that poor orders made it difficult to raise battery selling prices. This week, lead-acid battery enterprises remained cautious in raw material procurement, and spot market transactions were sluggish.