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Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report The report anticipates that the Shanghai lead futures may experience wide - range fluctuations after a decline. Although the domestic supply and demand both increase, the low - level inventory continues to rise, causing the supply - demand situation to weaken marginally. Considering the rising cost - end support, the Shanghai lead is expected to show an interval - oscillation trend. Mid - term attention should be paid to the production dynamics of recycled lead, downstream demand, and domestic inventory changes [5]. Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Fundamental Changes Processing Fees In November 2025, China imported 110,000 tons of lead concentrates in physical volume, with a year - on - year increase of 15.8% and a month - on - month increase of 11.7%. The import volume was higher than the average level in recent years. The domestic lead concentrate market demand was high in winter, and the tight situation of domestic mines continued. The processing fees of domestic and foreign lead concentrates remained stable at a low level. In January, the domestic monthly processing fee was 200 - 400 yuan/ton, and the monthly ring - to - ring was flat; the imported monthly processing fee was - 160 - - 130 US dollars/dry ton, and the monthly ring - to - ring was flat. For spot processing fees, the domestic weekly processing fee for lead ore was 250 - 350 yuan/ton, and the weekly ring - to - ring was flat; the imported weekly processing fee was - 160 - - 130 US dollars/dry ton, and the weekly ring - to - ring was flat [2]. Supply In December 2025, the output of primary lead was 332,700 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.56% and a year - on - year increase of 1.56%, and the monthly output was higher than expected; the output of recycled refined lead was 268,400 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 9.35% and a year - on - year increase of 0.83%. Last week, the operating rate of primary lead smelters in three provinces monitored by SMM was 67%, a week - on - week increase of 0.4%. For primary lead enterprises, there were both maintenance and resumption of production, and the supply increased mainly on a month - on - month basis. The operating rate of recycled lead in four provinces monitored by SMM was 50.4%, a week - on - week increase of 1.4%. The refined lead import window remained open, and the import profit margin narrowed slightly. The cost of waste batteries increased, and the profit of recycled lead was still acceptable, with only a slight narrowing of profit. The future growth of recycled lead production was limited but still had room for improvement [3]. Consumption Last week, the weekly comprehensive operating rate of lead - acid battery enterprises in five provinces monitored by SMM was 70.77%, a week - on - week increase of 4.18%. After the New Year's Day holiday, lead - acid battery enterprises gradually resumed production, and the weekly operating rate increased. In December, the inventory in the battery industry chain accumulated, and in November, the net export of lead - acid batteries decreased month - on - month. In January, orders decreased, and the production enthusiasm was lower than that in December. Orders from automotive battery and energy - storage battery enterprises were relatively stable, and medium - and large - sized enterprises' production was okay. The operating rates of medium - and large - sized enterprises ranged from 60% to 80%, and a few enterprises even considered early holidays before the Spring Festival. Due to changes in tariff policies, orders from some export - oriented enterprises were sluggish, and there were large differences in the operating rates of production enterprises. At the initial stage of implementing the new national standard for electric bicycles, consumers were more wait - and - see, and the production of electric bicycles declined [4]. Spot As of the week ending January 16, the domestic lead spot basis turned to a premium, and the lead spot basis was at a premium of 115 yuan last weekend. The LME lead spot remained in a deep discount state, with a discount of - 44.18 US dollars last weekend [4]. Inventory As of the week ending January 16, the LME lead weekly inventory decreased by 16,375 tons to 206,400 tons. The LME inventory had been falling continuously from a high level but was still at a high level in recent years; the weekly inventory of lead on the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased by 6,933 tons to 37,044 tons. As of January 15, the total social inventory of lead ingots in five regions monitored by SMM reached 27,400 tons, and the inventory continued to rise month - on - month but was at an absolute low level in the past four years [4]. 2. Market Outlook and Strategy The LME lead inventory has been falling continuously, but it is still at an absolute high level, and the spot remains in a deep discount state, indicating that the overseas lead supply - demand surplus situation continues. The import volume of lead ore increased month - on - month in November, slightly higher than the average level, but the increment was limited. Due to the seasonal off - season of domestic mines in winter, the domestic mine supply remains in a deficit state, and domestic processing fees are operating at a low level. For primary lead, there are both maintenance and resumption of production, and the operating rate has increased slightly; the cost of waste batteries has increased, the profit of recycled lead is still acceptable, and the profit has only narrowed slightly. The future growth of recycled lead production is limited but still has room for improvement. The Shanghai - London price ratio has decreased slightly, the domestic import window remains open, and the pressure of import inflow is relatively large. Overall, the domestic supply and demand both increase, but the low - level inventory continues to rise, and the supply - demand situation weakens marginally. Considering the rising cost - end support, the Shanghai lead is expected to show an interval - oscillation trend after a decline [5].