SMM, July 28: Dealers in Jiangxi report that end-use consumption in the e-bike lead-acid battery market has yet to pick up, retailers only purchase as needed, and the battery wholesale market maintains sales promotions. Currently, the wholesale price for the main model, 48V20Ah, is 380 yuan per group. Manufacturers in Zhejiang report that market demand for e-bike lead-acid batteries is weak, orders for finished products are poor, and coupled with the impact of hot weather, factories are currently shut down and are expected to resume production next week. Manufacturers in Jiangsu report that the traditional peak season for the e-bike lead-acid battery market has shown no clear signs yet, dealer purchasing enthusiasm is low, and to avoid inventory buildup, the factory operating rate is maintained at 60-70%, with raw material lead purchased only as needed.

SMM, July 24: Dealers in Hunan region reported that replacement demand in the automotive battery market was poor, battery inventory was close to 2 months, and battery sales were quite difficult. Currently, the wholesale price for the main model 6-QW-45Ah is 160-180 yuan per unit. Manufacturers in Hubei region reported automotive battery orders as subpar, with moderate domestic sales demand and export orders yet to recover. The factory's production line operating rate currently remains at 70-80%. Manufacturers in Anhui region reported poor domestic orders for automotive batteries, cautious procurement by dealers, and to avoid inventory accumulation, the factory's operating rate was maintained at around 70%, with raw material lead mainly procured through long-term contracts.

SMM News, July 14: Dealers in Hunan report that end-use consumption in the automotive battery market is sluggish, battery inventory is at high levels, and currently, the selling price in the battery wholesale market remains unchanged, with the main model 6-QW-45Ah wholesale price quoted at 160-170 yuan per unit. Manufacturers in Hebei report that since July, automotive battery orders have been performing poorly, with the factory operating rate dropping to around 60%, and long-term contract purchases of lead ingot can meet production needs. Manufacturers in Zhejiang report that replacement demand in the automotive battery market is weak, dealer purchases are limited, and export orders have been performing average, and currently, the factory operating rate is maintained at 70-80%.

SMM, July 13: Dealers in Jiangsu report that end-use consumption in the e-bike lead-acid battery market is sluggish, with battery sales focused on digesting inventories. Currently, the wholesale price for the main model, 48V12Ah, is 280-300 yuan per unit, and there is no demand for restocking in the short term. Manufacturers in Zhejiang report that demand in the e-bike lead-acid battery market is sluggish, with dealers purchasing less and finished product orders performing poorly. To reduce inventory pressure, factories are maintaining an operating rate of 60-70%. Manufacturers in Jiangxi report that overall demand in the e-bike lead-acid battery market is weak, with both OEM and replacement demand showing sluggish performance. Currently, the production line operating rate at the factory is around 60%, and raw material lead is only purchased as needed.

SMM reported on June 23: Dealers in Shandong reflected that end-use consumption in the e-bike lead-acid battery market was sluggish, with multiple brands implementing sales promotions, creating a strong promotional atmosphere in the battery wholesale market. For example, the wholesale price for the main model 48V20Ah was 380 yuan per set. Manufacturers in Jiangxi reported that the off-season trend in the e-bike lead-acid battery market persisted, with dealers showing low procurement enthusiasm. After the holiday, battery orders did not improve, and the factory's operating rate is currently around 70%, with raw material lead mainly being used to digest inventories. Manufacturers in Zhejiang reported that replacement demand in the e-bike lead-acid battery market was weak, and matching orders for complete vehicles were also scarce. Currently, the factory produces based on sales, with the production line operating rate at 70-80%. Additionally, as they had already stockpiled inventory during the earlier period when lead prices fell, there is no plan to purchase in the short term.

SMM, June 22: Dealers in Jiangxi reported that end-use consumption in the automotive battery market is sluggish, retailers only purchase as needed, and current inventory is about 2 months. Additionally, selling prices in the battery wholesale market remain low, such as the main model 6-QW-60Ah at a wholesale price of 270 yuan/piece. Manufacturers in Zhejiang reported that the automotive battery market is still in the traditional off-season, dealers are cautious in purchasing, and to avoid inventory buildup, the factory operating rate is currently maintained at 60-70%, with raw material lead mainly purchased through long-term contracts. Manufacturers in Hebei reported that replacement demand in the automotive battery market is sluggish, and finished product orders remain unimproved for now. Currently, the production line operating rate is below 80%, and long-term contract lead ingot is sufficient to meet production, so no additional spot order purchases will be made in the short term.

SMM June 10 News: Dealers in Hunan region report that end-use consumption in the e-bike lead-acid battery market is sluggish, retailers' purchasing cycles have lengthened, and battery inventory currently stands at about half a month. Additionally, the wholesale price of the main model 48V20Ah is 380 yuan per unit. Manufacturers in Jiangsu region report that the off-season trend in the e-bike lead-acid battery market has intensified, with poor finished product orders. To ease battery inventory pressure, the factory operating rate has dropped to around 70%, and raw material lead is purchased as needed. Manufacturers in Jiangxi region report that replacement demand in the e-bike lead-acid battery market is sluggish, dealers are cautious in purchasing, and coupled with the decline in vehicle matching orders, the factory operating rate is currently maintained at around 60%, with raw material lead mainly used to digest inventories.

SMM June 2: Dealers in Zhejiang reported that end-use consumption in the e-bike lead-acid battery market was sluggish, with slow battery absorption. Currently, battery inventories exceeded one month. In addition, the recent battery wholesale market had a strong promotional atmosphere. For example, the wholesale price of the main model 48V12Ah was 275 yuan/set, and some brands began "buy * get * free" campaigns. Manufacturers in Jiangxi reported that replacement demand in the e-bike lead-acid battery market was weak, and dealers showed low purchasing enthusiasm. Coupled with high finished product inventories, factory production lines were maintained at around 70% in recent days and plan to stay at this level for 1-2 days. Manufacturers in Henan reported that the off-season trend in the e-bike lead-acid battery market remained unchanged, with OEM battery orders for complete vehicles also being mediocre. Currently, factories produced based on sales, with production line operating rates at around 80%, and raw material lead was purchased as needed.

SMM June 1 News: Dealers in Jiangxi reported that end-use consumption in the automotive storage battery market was poor, making it difficult to boost battery sales. Current battery inventory stood at approximately one and a half months. Prices of certain battery models declined recently, with the main model 6-QW-60Ah priced at 220-240 yuan/unit. Manufacturers in Anhui reported that replacement demand in the automotive storage battery market was sluggish, with dealers only purchasing as needed. To avoid inventory buildup, factory production line operating rates remained below 80%, and raw material lead was primarily procured through long-term contracts. Manufacturers in Guangdong reported that the automotive storage battery market was in the off-season. Additionally, due to the price spread between domestic and overseas markets for lead, battery exports lacked a competitive edge, and battery orders remained persistently weak, with current factory operating rates at 70-80%.

SMM May 28 news: Dealers in Hunan reported that replacement demand in the automotive battery market remained weak, with retailers purchasing cautiously. Current battery inventory stood at nearly 2 months, and there were no signs of sales promotions in the battery wholesale market, with the mainstream model 6-QW-60Ah priced at 260-300 yuan/unit. Manufacturers in Zhejiang reported that the automotive battery market was in the off-season, with sluggish finished product orders. Coupled with obstacles in battery exports, factories maintained operating rates at 70-80% to avoid inventory accumulation. Manufacturers in Hebei reported that the off-season trend in the automotive battery market remained unchanged, with OEM orders for vehicle assembly also being limited. To ease inventory pressure, factory production line operating rates were maintained at 80%, and raw material lead was procured through long-term contracts.