Ruida Futures(SZ:002961) Rui Da Qi Huo·2025-10-31 08:58Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, the Shanghai lead futures showed a volatile trend, with the main contract 2512 of Shanghai lead futures being active and falling 1.34%. Due to the expected increase in secondary lead production and unchanged demand, the Shanghai lead price oscillated downward [4]. - In terms of supply, primary lead production is expected to increase slightly, while secondary lead supply may grow next week but with limited growth due to environmental - related transportation controls and tight waste battery supplies. On the demand side, the weekly operating rate of lead - acid battery enterprises has rebounded, and the traditional consumption peak season provides some support for lead demand. However, the expansion of the Shanghai - London ratio of lead ingots and tariff - affected exports of lead - acid batteries will suppress demand growth. Inventory is decreasing, but with the expected increase in imported lead arrivals and potential growth in secondary lead production, inventory may change next week, and a slowdown in inventory depletion will resist price increases. Overall, Shanghai lead is expected to oscillate next week with limited upside, and it is recommended to short on rallies [4]. - For operation, it is suggested that the main contract 2512 of Shanghai lead oscillates in the range of 17,200 - 17,500, with a stop - loss range of 17,100 - 17,600. Attention should be paid to operation rhythm and risk control [4]. Summary According to the Directory 1. Week - on - Week Summary - Market Review: The Shanghai lead futures showed a volatile trend this week, and the main contract 2512 fell 1.34%. Due to the expected increase in secondary lead production and unchanged demand, the price oscillated downward [4]. - Market Outlook: Supply may grow slightly with limitations. Demand has some support but is also suppressed. Inventory may change, and price upside is limited. It is recommended to short on rallies [4]. - Operation Suggestion: The main contract 2512 of Shanghai lead oscillates in the range of 17,200 - 17,500, with a stop - loss range of 17,100 - 17,600 [4]. 2. Futures and Spot Market - Price and Ratio: Domestic futures prices of Shanghai lead decreased compared with last week, while foreign futures prices increased, and the ratio decreased. As of October 30, 2025, the LME 3 - month lead futures closing price was $2,022 per ton, the lead futures closing price (active contract) was 17,350 yuan per ton, and the Shanghai - London ratio of lead was 8.584 [6][10]. - Premium and Discount: Domestic futures premium and discount strengthened, and foreign premium and discount also strengthened. As of October 30, 2025, the Chinese futures premium and discount was - 160 yuan per ton, and the LME lead premium and discount (0 - 3) was - $33.99 per ton [12][14]. - Inventory and Warehouse Receipts: Foreign lead inventory decreased, domestic inventory increased, warehouse receipt quantity decreased, and overall lead inventory decreased. As of October 23, 2025, the total lead inventory was 27,900 tons (up 1,800 tons), the total LME lead inventory was 224,175 tons (down 11,200 tons), and the warehouse receipt quantity of Shanghai lead was 21,645 tons (down 2,089 tons) [31][35]. 3. Industry Situation - Supply - Side: - Primary Lead: As of October 23, 2025, the average operating rate of primary lead in major production areas was 82.65% (up 1.01% from last week), and the weekly output was 39,600 tons (up 500 tons from last week) [18][20]. - Secondary Lead: As of October 23, 2025, the average capacity utilization rate of secondary lead was 51.88% (up 3.8% month - on - month), and the output in major domestic production areas was 22,500 tons (up 2,900 tons month - on - month) [25][29]. - Imports and Exports: In September 2025, refined lead exports decreased by 43.62% month - on - month and increased by 408.31% year - on - year. Refined lead imports decreased by 17.17% month - on - month and 94.69% year - on - year. Lead alloy imports were 12,784 tons. Lead concentrate imports increased by 11.72% month - on - month and decreased by 7.21% year - on - year. Lead ingot imports were 12,000 tons (up 1,200 tons month - on - month, an increase of 11.11%, and down 22,600 tons year - on - year, a decrease of 65.33%) [37][39]. - Demand - Side: - Processing Fees: As of October 23, 2025, the national average processing fee of lead concentrate was 380 yuan per ton, and the average processing fee of imported lead concentrate (Pb60) was - $90 per thousand tons [41][43]. - Automobile Market: In September 2025, overall automobile sales were 3.226 million (up 12.9% month - on - month and 14.9% year - on - year). New energy vehicle sales were 1.604 million (up 24.6% year - on - year). The growth of new energy vehicles may lead to a decline in lead demand [45][48]. - Recycling and Product Prices: As of October 30, 2025, the average price of waste lead batteries (48V/20AH) in Zhejiang was 394 yuan per group, and the price of lead - antimony alloy (for batteries, containing 2 - 4% antimony) in Shanghai was 19,410 yuan per ton [50][53].