[Lead-Acid Battery Enterprise Production Information] It is reported that recently, a large lead-acid battery enterprise in east China issued a notice stating: Lead prices have risen sharply recently, dealer inventory is sufficient, and products produced under high lead prices pose significant inventory risks and are not easily absorbed by the market. After company deliberation, it has been decided that, except for certain products in short supply in the market, production of the 20AH series will be suspended for 5–10 days by each production company based on their inventory situation.

[SMM Lead-Acid Battery Update] According to the latest news, a lead-acid battery manufacturer in south-west China is expected to commission and conduct trial production of a new production line in Q3. The official commissioning time is scheduled for October, but the specific date remains to be confirmed. Once production is on track, the manufacturer's total monthly demand for lead ingots and lead alloys is projected to increase to over 2,000 mt.