Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The overall supply of Shanghai lead continues to remain flat, while demand gradually increases. Considering the market's expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut, it is recommended to go long on lead prices at low levels [3] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The closing price of the Shanghai lead main contract is 16,825 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan; the 3 - month lead quotation on LME is 1,971 US dollars/ton, down 10 US dollars [3] - The price difference between the 09 - 10 contracts of Shanghai lead is - 10 yuan/ton, up 5 yuan; the position of Shanghai lead is 92,719 lots, down 816 lots [3] - The net position of the top 20 in Shanghai lead is - 951 lots, up 1,142 lots; the warehouse receipts of Shanghai lead are 61,353 tons, down 872 tons [3] - The inventory of the Shanghai Futures Exchange is 64,844 tons, up 2,510 tons; the LME lead inventory is 260,475 tons, down 625 tons [3] 3.2 Spot Market - The spot price of 1 lead on Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network is 16,675 yuan/ton, unchanged; the spot price of 1 lead in the Yangtze River Nonferrous Metals Market is 16,890 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan [3] - The basis of the lead main contract is - 150 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan; the LME lead premium (0 - 3) is - 44 US dollars/ton, down 0.76 US dollars [3] 3.3 Upstream Situation - The average operating rate of primary lead is 73.25%, down 2.4 percentage points; the weekly output of primary lead is 3.53 tons, up 0.15 tons [3] - The processing fee of 60% lead concentrate at major ports is - 70 US dollars/kiloton, down 10 US dollars; the global lead ore output is 399.7 kilotons, down 3.7 kilotons [3] - The lead ore import volume is 11.97 tons, up 2.48 tons; the domestic average processing fee of lead concentrate to the factory is 540 yuan/ton, unchanged [3] 3.4 Industry Situation - The import volume of refined lead is 815.37 tons, down 1,021.76 tons; the export volume of refined lead is 2,109.62 tons, up 223.33 tons [3] - The export volume of batteries is 41,450,000, down 425,000; the average price of lead - antimony alloy is 19,900 yuan/ton, unchanged [3] 3.5 Downstream Situation - The Shenwan industry index of batteries and other cells is 2,020.01 points, up 31.2 points; the monthly automobile production is 2.51 million, down 298,600 [3] - The monthly production of new energy vehicles is 1.647 million, up 73,000 [3] 3.6 Industry News - There are multiple events including the US - Ukraine - EU White House meeting, the decline of the US homebuilder confidence index, Trump's plan to sign an executive order to abolish mail - in ballots, and Hamas's agreement to a new Gaza cease - fire proposal [3] 3.7 Viewpoint Summary - The production decision of some primary lead smelters has been adjusted, and the output of primary lead fluctuates slightly. The supply of recycled lead shows regional differences, and the overall supply side is tight [3] - The demand for lead is mainly concentrated in the lead - battery field. Although approaching the traditional consumption peak season, the actual demand has not yet shown explosive growth and is still in a slow recovery stage [3] - The inventory has shown a slight downward trend recently, and the number of warehouse receipts has also decreased, indicating an improvement in overall demand. The lead - battery industry is approaching the peak season, and the demand is expected to gradually strengthen, which will support the lead price [3]

Group 1 - The domestic non-ferrous metal sector showed strong performance on August 18, with lead futures experiencing slight fluctuations, closing at 16,775.00 yuan/ton, down 0.30% [1] - The macroeconomic environment indicates that the U.S. July unadjusted CPI year-on-year remained stable at 2.7%, while the core CPI rose to a five-month high of 3.1%, leading traders to increase bets on a potential Fed rate cut in September, which is favorable for the non-ferrous sector [1] - Supply-side analysis reveals that the operating rate of primary lead smelters remained strong, while the operating rate of recycled lead slightly decreased but remained relatively low, with no improvement in profits for recycling enterprises, suggesting stable operations going forward [1] Group 2 - Demand-side insights indicate that the operating rate of battery manufacturers is weaker than in previous years, with July lead-acid battery finished product inventory days dropping from 26 to 21.8 days, while dealer inventory days increased from 39.9 to 44.6 days, indicating high levels of finished product inventory and significant pressure on end consumption [1] - Future market trends suggest that primary lead enterprises are generally resuming production, with environmental regulations in Anhui province having a diminishing impact on recycled lead, leading to a relatively loose supply of lead, while downstream battery consumption remains poor, putting short-term pressure on lead prices [1]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View - Market expectations for the Fed's interest rate cuts are inconsistent, and market risk appetite lacks sustainability. The fundamentals continue to show a pattern of a slight increase in supply but lower-than-expected demand. High inventory levels put pressure on lead prices, while the relatively stable supply-demand gap at the cost end provides support. There are few new contradictions in the short term, and lead prices are expected to fluctuate within a narrow range, with the integer resistance level above remaining effective [4][9]. 3. Summary by Section Transaction Data | Contract | 8/8 | 8/15 | Change | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SHFE Lead | 16,845 | 16,850 | 5 | Yuan/ton | | LME Lead | 2,003.5 | 1,981 | -22.5 | US dollars/ton | | SHFE - LME Ratio | 8.41 | 8.51 | 0.10 | - | | SHFE Inventory | 62,334 | 64,844 | 2,510 | Tons | | LME Inventory | 268,375 | 261,100 | -7,275 | Tons | | Social Inventory | 3.59 | 3.94 | 0.35 | Ten thousand tons | | Spot Premium | -150 | -155 | -5 | Yuan/ton | [5] Market Review - The price of the main SHFE lead contract PB2509 declined under pressure last week. The price rebounded but was blocked by the integer resistance level and then fell, closing at 16,850 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 0.03%. LME lead first rose and then fell, closing at 1,981 US dollars/ton, with a weekly decline of 1.12% [6]. - In the spot market, as of August 15, the price of lead in the Shanghai and Jiangsu - Zhejiang markets showed a downward trend. The inventory of LME decreased, while the SHFE inventory and social inventory increased. The delivery of the current - month contract led to an increase in inventory [7]. Industry News - As of August 15, the average domestic lead concentrate processing fee remained unchanged, while the average import ore processing fee decreased by 15 US dollars/ton compared to the previous period [10]. - Some lead - smelting enterprises in Henan may face air - quality environmental protection emergency control from August 26 to September 3, which may restrict vehicle transportation [10]. Related Charts The report provides multiple charts, including SHFE and LME lead prices, SHFE - LME ratios, inventory levels, lead price premiums and discounts, price differences between primary and secondary lead, waste battery prices, secondary lead enterprise profits, lead ore processing fees, electrolytic lead and secondary refined lead production, lead ingot social inventory, and refined lead import profit and loss [12][13][15][18][19][21][23][25].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for lead is "Oscillating Bullish" [3] Core Viewpoints - Overall, the losses of primary and secondary lead enterprises have widened, but there have been few production cuts or restarts, resulting in little marginal change in supply. On the demand side, the peak season is not obvious, dealers' inventories are high, and inventory reduction is poor. The recent marginal variable comes from the sewage inspection in Anhui, where individual secondary smelters have slightly reduced production. The overall production of primary and secondary smelters is normal, and there is no significant change in supply increment. The rigid cost of concentrates and waste batteries supports the bottom of the lead price, and the lead price is mainly in a strong oscillation, with weak monthly spread/ratio drivers [3]. Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Company Production and News - Pan American Silver Corp's zinc concentrate production in Q2 2025 was 12,600 tons, a year-on-year increase of 25%, and lead concentrate production was 6,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 22% [6]. - GatosSilver's zinc metal production in Q2 2025 was about 7,300 tons, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 29%. Its 2025 zinc production guidance was raised to 52 - 56 million pounds [6]. - Nyrstar received 135 million Australian dollars in support from the Australian government to promote the reconstruction of smelters and the development of key metals [6]. 2. Lead Concentrate Processing Fees - The national average price of lead concentrate processing fees this week was 435 yuan/metal ton, a month-on-month decrease of 55 yuan/ton [3][8]. 3. Lead Concentrate Imports - In June 2025, the import volume of lead ore and its concentrates was about 118,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 13.54% and a year-on-year increase of 26.90% [9]. - As of August 1, the port inventory was 17,700 tons, with a slight increase. The tender price of imported lead ore was inverted by over 100 US dollars, and smelters had poor acceptance [13]. 4. Futures Prices - Last week, the main contract of Shanghai lead opened at 16,850 yuan/ton, with a high of 17,010 yuan/ton, a low of 16,820 yuan/ton, and closed at 16,955 yuan/ton, a weekly increase of 0.8%. Structurally, Shanghai lead maintained a C structure with small monthly spread contradictions [15]. - Last week, London lead opened at 2,010 US dollars/ton, with a high of 2,042 US dollars/ton, a low of 1,994 US dollars/ton, and closed at 2,040 US dollars/ton, a weekly increase of 1.42%. Structurally, the outer market maintained a Contango structure, and the LME lead 0 - 3 spread strengthened, operating around -20 US dollars/ton [18]. 5. Industry Profits - The profit of the primary lead industry was a loss of 800 yuan/ton, with the loss widening month-on-month. There were both production cuts and restarts in primary lead, and after offsetting, production was expected to maintain an increase [25]. - The profit of the secondary lead industry was a loss of 1,000 yuan/ton, with the loss widening month-on-month. Some smelters in Anhui and Hebei planned to end maintenance, and secondary lead supply would increase slightly [27]. 6. Waste Battery Supply - This week, the tax-excluded price of waste electric batteries in most regions was maintained at 9,900 - 9,950 yuan/ton. The market found it difficult to purchase at this price, and the overall price of waste batteries was slightly weak [30]. 7. Inventories - As of August 6, the LME lead ingot inventory was 269,400 tons, unchanged month-on-month [34]. - As of August 1, the SHFE lead inventory was 63,300 tons, unchanged month-on-month [35]. - As of Thursday this week, the total social inventory of lead ingots in five regions was 71,100 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 1,800 tons [38]. 8. Lead-Zinc Ratio - As of Thursday this week, the domestic lead-zinc ratio was 0.75, and the foreign lead-zinc ratio was 0.71 [40].

Group 1: Report Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Views - Last week, the main contract price of Shanghai lead futures rebounded weakly. The market strengthened the expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut in September, and China's import and export data in July were good, with stable economic growth and a slight increase in market risk appetite [3][6][7]. - Fundamentally, the improvement of the raw material side was not obvious. The processing fees of lead concentrates at home and abroad were under pressure, the supply - demand contradiction of waste batteries still existed, and the price was firm. However, downstream smelters were cautious in high - price purchases, and recyclers lacked confidence [3][6][7]. - In the smelting sector, the production of primary lead smelters was stable. Some smelters were under maintenance for a month in mid - and late August, and the supply in August was expected to increase slightly month - on - month. For secondary lead, the sewage inspection in Anhui affected local smelters, boosting the market sentiment and leading to a rebound in lead prices. Currently, smelters still had large losses, and unplanned production cuts were possible [3][6][7]. - On the demand side, the peak season was dull. In August, the impact of tariffs emerged, new export orders for batteries decreased, and due to high temperatures in many places, some battery enterprises took holidays, with limited production increase space [3][6][7]. - Overall, the rebound of interest rate cut expectations suppressed the US dollar, supporting lead prices. The sewage inspection in Anhui slightly disturbed the supply side and boosted market sentiment, but the impact was controllable. With stable electrolytic lead production, mediocre consumption, and high inventory pressure, the lead price rebound lacked sustainability. In the short term, lead prices were expected to fluctuate and consolidate, with resistance around 17,000 yuan [3][6][7]. Group 3: Summary by Directory Transaction Data - From July 18th to July 25th, the SHFE lead price rose from 16,735 yuan/ton to 16,845 yuan/ton, an increase of 110 yuan/ton; the LME lead price rose from 1,974 dollars/ton to 2,003.5 dollars/ton, an increase of 29.5 dollars/ton; the Shanghai - London ratio decreased from 8.48 to 8.41; the SHFE inventory decreased by 949 tons to 62,334 tons; the LME inventory decreased by 6,950 tons to 268,375 tons; the social inventory decreased by 0.18 million tons to 7.11 million tons; the spot premium remained at - 150 yuan/ton [4]. Market Review - Last week, the main PB2509 contract of Shanghai lead futures rebounded weakly, closing at 16,845 yuan/ton, a weekly increase of 0.66%. LME lead stopped falling and rebounded, closing at 2,003.5 dollars/ton, a weekly increase of 1.49% [5]. - In the spot market as of August 8th, the prices of lead in Shanghai and Jiangsu - Zhejiang regions were at a discount to the SHFE 2509 contract. Recycled lead smelting enterprises tried to maintain prices, and the recycled refined lead was quoted at a premium of 0 - 50 yuan/ton to the SMM 1 lead average price [5]. - In terms of inventory, as of August 8th, the LME weekly inventory decreased by 6,950 tons to 268,375 tons, and the SHFE inventory decreased by 949 tons to 62,334 tons. As of August 7th, the SMM five - region social inventory decreased by 800 tons compared with Monday and 0.18 million tons compared with last Thursday. However, due to the approaching delivery of the current - month contract, there was a possibility of inventory stop - falling and rebound [6]. Industry News - As of August 8th, the average domestic lead concentrate processing fee was 500 yuan/metal degree, and the average import ore processing fee was - 60 dollars/dry ton, both remaining unchanged from the previous period [8]. - The sewage inspection in Anhui affected local secondary lead smelters. Some smelters stopped production and waited for further notice, while others maintained production [8]. Related Charts - The report provides 14 charts, including SHFE and LME lead prices, inventory, lead ingot premiums, spreads between primary and recycled lead, waste battery prices, recycled lead enterprise profits, lead ore processing fees, lead production, social inventory, and refined lead import profit and loss [9][12][13][15].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In August, the lead market will see an increase in both supply and demand, with marginal improvement in fundamentals and strong support from the raw material end. Lead prices are expected to fluctuate and strengthen, operating in the range of 16,500 - 17,500 yuan/ton. It is recommended to focus on range - based operations [85]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Lead Market Review: Oscillating Downward - In July, consumption was average, lead prices fell from highs, and the price center shifted down. In the middle and late June, tight lead concentrate and scrap batteries led to reduced supply at the ingot end and rising lead prices. In early July, high lead prices suppressed downstream purchasing enthusiasm, and prices stabilized. In mid - July, the traditional peak season underperformed, downstream purchasing did not improve substantially, and inventories accumulated, causing lead prices to fall. After the 07 contract delivery, the slow resumption of primary lead and tight scrap batteries led to a temporary supply shortage, and lead prices stopped falling and rebounded slightly but weakened again at the end of the month [9]. - As of July 31, the average price of SMM1 lead ingots was 16,675 yuan/ton, down 1.62% from the end of June and 14.05% from the same period last year; the average price of recycled refined lead was 16,700 yuan/ton, down 1.04% from the end of June and 13.47% from the end of last year; the closing price of the SHFE lead main contract was 16,735 yuan/ton, down 2.70% from the end of June and 11.01% from the same period last year; the closing price of LME three - month lead (electronic trading) was 1,969.5 US dollars/ton, down 3.53% from the end of June and 6.19% from the same period last year [3][10]. 3.2 Raw Materials & Profits: Strong Cost Support 3.2.1 Primary Lead: Lead Concentrate Remains Tight, TC Drops Slightly - As of July 31, the average price of domestic lead concentrate was 16,175 yuan/ton, down 1.37% from the end of June and 14.19% from the same period last year; the average price of imported lead concentrate was 16,031.29 yuan/ton, down 3.09% from the end of June and 5.71% from the same period last year [25]. - In May 2025, global lead concentrate production was 38.28 tons, up 1.46% month - on - month and down 0.05% year - on - year. From January to May, the cumulative production was 181.11 tons, up 2.51% year - on - year. In July, Xinjiang and Qinghai mines increased production, but domestic lead concentrate was still in short supply due to refineries' preference for domestic ore. In June, domestic lead concentrate production was 15.31 tons, up 2.55% month - on - month and 14.94% year - on - year [27]. - Imported lead concentrate had little bulk cargo, and port inventory was basically zero. As of July 31, the profit of imported lead concentrate was 143.71 yuan/ton. In June, lead concentrate imports were 11.80 tons, up 13.54% month - on - month and 26.90% year - on - year [28]. - Refineries' lead concentrate inventory remained high. As of the end of June, refineries' lead concentrate inventory was 41.70 tons, and the raw material inventory days were 26 days. Due to tight ore supply, lead concentrate processing fees declined, but refinery profits improved due to by - product revenues [39]. - As of July 31, primary lead smelting profit (processing) was 46.8 yuan/ton. As of July 25, domestic lead concentrate processing fee was 500 yuan/metal ton, and imported lead concentrate processing fee was - 60 US dollars/dry ton. As of July 27, the average sulfuric acid price in East China was 630 yuan/ton, and the average price of No. 1 silver on July 31 was 8,939 yuan/kg [40]. 3.2.2 Recycled Lead: The Peak Scrap Battery Season Didn't Materialize, Scrap Battery Prices Remained Firm - In July, the peak scrap battery season did not arrive. Recyclers adopted a "quick - in, quick - out" model, and prices were firm. However, recycled lead refineries faced cost inversion and were cautious in purchasing, resulting in a stalemate in the scrap battery market. - As of July 31, the average price of scrap batteries was 10,250 yuan/ton, the comprehensive cost of large - scale recycled lead enterprises was 17,257 yuan/ton, and that of small - and medium - scale enterprises was 17,482 yuan/ton. The profit of recycled lead refineries was - 1,174 yuan/ton [43][44]. 3.3 Supply Side: Slight Accumulative Increase 3.3.1 Primary Lead: Slight Decline in Operating Rate - In May 2025, global refined lead production was 111.16 tons, down 0.98% month - on - month and up 3.18% year - on - year. In July in China, primary lead operating rate first declined and then recovered. It is estimated that July production was 32.37 tons, down 1.49% month - on - month and up 5.44% year - on - year [54][55]. 3.3.2 Recycled Lead: Slow Resumption of Operating Rate - Since mid - April, recycled lead operating rate declined due to tight raw materials and weak demand. In July, with the approaching peak season and raw material replenishment, the operating rate slowly recovered. However, high scrap battery prices and weak demand led to light spot trading and increasing finished - product inventory. It is estimated that July production was 25.8 tons, up 13.96% month - on - month and 1.30% year - on - year [60]. 3.4 Demand Side: In the Off - Peak Season 3.4.1 Low Downstream Purchasing in the Consumption Off - Peak Season - In July, the lead - acid battery market was in the transition period between off - peak and peak seasons. Some enterprises planned to stock up, but high inventory levels limited the stocking intensity. The operating rate of lead - acid battery enterprises was relatively stable. Electric bicycle battery demand increased, while automobile battery production was based on sales. Due to cost factors, downstream buyers preferred primary lead [68]. 3.4.2 Continuous Closure of the Export Window - In June 2025, lead - acid battery exports were 1,874.46 million units, down 6.69% month - on - month and 20.53% year - on - year. From January to June, cumulative exports were 11,304.30 million units, down 6.61% year - on - year [71]. 3.5 Inventory and Supply - Demand Balance - In July, primary lead production was stable, and recycled lead production increased. Demand entered the peak season, and some downstream enterprises stocked up. Primary lead inventory decreased, while recycled lead inventory increased at the end of the month. Social inventory increased due to high spot - futures spreads. - As of July 31, SMM's five - region lead ingot inventory was 7.30 tons, up 29.66% from the end of June and 72.99% from the same period last year. SHFE lead inventory was 6.33 tons as of July 25, and LME lead inventory was 27.53 tons as of July 31 [75]. 3.6 Market Outlook and Investment Strategy - In July, market trading was average, and lead prices oscillated downward. In August, lead prices are expected to fluctuate and strengthen due to peak - season expectations and raw material issues. - Macroscopically, China's "anti - involution" sentiment still lingers, and the US inflation restricts the Fed's interest - rate cut path. However, the weak employment data in July increased the expectation of a September interest - rate cut, reducing the pressure on non - ferrous metals. The US has reached 10% - 41% tariff rates with more trading partners, and the effective date of reciprocal tariffs has been postponed to August 7. - Fundamentally, raw material issues strongly support lead prices. Lead concentrate remains tight, and scrap battery supply is limited. On the supply side, primary lead refineries will resume production in August, and recycled lead will resume production slowly. On the demand side, it will enter the traditional peak season, but exports may be affected by tariffs [83][84].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View The overall supply of Shanghai lead remains flat this week, demand is gradually weakening, and with anti - involution speculation, it is advisable to place long positions on dips [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The closing price of the Shanghai lead main contract is 16,875 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan; the 3 - month LME lead quote is 1,997 dollars/ton, up 21.5 dollars. - The spread between the 09 - 10 contracts of Shanghai lead is - 25 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan; the position of Shanghai lead is 104,515 lots, down 720 lots. - The net position of the top 20 in Shanghai lead is - 3,323 lots, down 114 lots; the warehouse receipts of Shanghai lead are 58,656 tons, unchanged. - The inventory of the Shanghai Futures Exchange is 63,283 tons, up 29 tons; the LME lead inventory is 268,600 tons, down 4,375 tons [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - The spot price of 1 lead in Shanghai Non - ferrous Metals Network is 16,750 yuan/ton, up 25 yuan; the spot price of 1 lead in the Yangtze River Non - ferrous Metals Market is 16,960 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan. - The basis of the lead main contract is - 125 yuan/ton, up 5 yuan; the LME lead premium (0 - 3) is - 35.88 dollars/ton, up 6.04 dollars. - The price of lead concentrate (50% - 60%) in Jiyuan is 15,953 yuan, down 226 yuan; the price of domestic recycled lead (≥98.5%) is 16,770 yuan/ton, unchanged [2]. 3.3 Upstream Situation - The WBMS supply - demand balance of lead is - 18,700 tons, up 7,100 tons; the capacity utilization rate of recycled lead is 34.15%, down 0.8%. - The number of recycled lead production enterprises is 68, unchanged; the monthly output of recycled lead is 224,200 tons, down 67,500 tons. - The average weekly operating rate of primary lead is 77.49%, up 3.68%; the weekly output of primary lead is 34,100 tons, up 600 tons. - The processing fee of lead concentrate (60%) at major ports is - 60 dollars/kiloton, unchanged; the ILZSG lead supply - demand balance is 16,400 tons, up 48,800 tons. - The global lead ore output is 399,700 tons, down 3,700 tons; the monthly lead ore import volume is 119,700 tons, up 24,800 tons [2]. 3.4 Industry Situation - The monthly refined lead import volume is 815.37 tons, down 1,021.76 tons; the average domestic processing fee of lead concentrate to the factory is 540 yuan/ton, unchanged. - The monthly refined lead export volume is 2,109.62 tons, up 223.33 tons; the average price of the scrap battery market is 10,203.57 yuan/ton, unchanged [2]. 3.5 Downstream Situation - The monthly export volume of batteries is 41.45 million, down 425,000; the average price of lead - antimony alloy (for batteries, containing 2% antimony) is 19,975 yuan/ton, unchanged. - The Shenwan industry index of batteries and other cells is 1,827.23 points, up 55.7 points; the monthly automobile output is 2.8086 million, up 166,600. - The monthly new - energy vehicle output is 1.647 million, up 73,000 [2]. 3.6 Industry News - Trump met with the CEOs of Bank of America and Citigroup at the White House to discuss "two - housing" related plans. - Regarding the US - Russia talks: ① Trump said the talks were fruitful, and there is a high possibility of a summit among Zelensky, Putin, and him. The three leaders may meet face - to - face as early as next week. ② Rubio said the decision on secondary sanctions against Russia will be made in the next 24 - 36 hours, and the Russian and US leaders may talk in a few days. - Regarding the Federal Reserve: ① Kashkari said it may be appropriate to cut interest rates in the short term, and two rate cuts this year are reasonable. ② Trump said the new Federal Reserve governor may be temporary, and the appointment will be announced in 2 - 3 days [2]. 3.7 View Summary - Primary lead smelters' operating rates increased due to the downward trend of lead prices, leading to an increase in production. Currently, the operating rate of primary lead is still stronger than that of recycled lead, and its by - product revenue is stable. However, as lead prices fluctuate, some primary lead smelters have adjusted their production decisions. - Recycled lead is currently affected by the tight supply of scrap battery raw materials, resulting in low confidence among smelters and tight overall supply. Due to cost inversion, the resumption of production is slow. - The price of 1 lead rebounded by 150 yuan/ton to 16,725 yuan/ton yesterday. The price of scrap electric batteries remained stable, with some enterprises in Jiangxi and Shanxi raising the price by 50 yuan/ton. - On the demand side, the lead - acid battery industry, the main consumer of lead, is approaching the traditional peak season. But in reality, spot transactions are flat, and downstream enterprises are generally waiting and watching. The slow inventory digestion of dealers has greatly suppressed the battery factories' enthusiasm for production. If the downstream continues to wait and watch this week, the demand for lead in the lead - acid battery industry will hardly improve significantly, and the overall demand will remain weak. - In terms of inventory, it has shown a slight upward trend recently, and the number of warehouse receipts has also increased, indicating a slowdown in overall demand. If the demand side still fails to pick up this week, domestic inventory may continue to accumulate, putting pressure on lead prices [2].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the current state of the lead market, including spot and futures prices, inventory levels, and strategic recommendations for trading [1] Group 2 - On August 5, 2025, LME lead spot premium was reported at -47.86 USD/ton, while SMM 1 lead ingot spot price decreased to 16,600 CNY/ton, a drop of 100 CNY/ton compared to the previous change [1] - The Shanghai lead futures market saw the main contract open at 16,750 CNY/ton and close at 16,775 CNY/ton, reflecting an increase of 25 CNY/ton [1] - Total SMM lead ingot inventory was 72,000 tons, a decrease of 0.11 million tons from the previous week, while LME lead inventory stood at 272,975 tons, down by 1,100 tons [1] Group 3 - The article suggests a cautious bullish strategy, recommending to attempt buying on dips within the range of 16,000 - 16,300 CNY/ton for hedging purposes, while advising to pause on arbitrage strategies [1] - Risks mentioned include a significant increase in domestic supply, lower-than-expected consumption, and tightening overseas liquidity [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The raw material - lead concentrate remains in short supply. The processing fees for domestic lead concentrates rich in gold, silver and high - silver content silver - lead ores have decreased, and the supply of imported lead concentrates rich in precious metals and small metals is tight with a significant decline in tender prices. The supply of scrap batteries is still tight, but as the lead price drops, the losses of secondary lead smelters widen, and the scrap battery prices have loosened [3]. - On the supply side, the primary lead smelters that had undergone maintenance are resuming production. For secondary lead, the start - up rate is slowly increasing with the expectation of the peak season, but the raw material price decline is less than that of the lead price, and the uncertainty of smelter start - up is high [3]. - On the demand side, the downstream shows a differentiated trend. The demand for electric bicycles is good, and enterprises are increasing their purchases of lead ingots. The export of lead - acid batteries for complete vehicles is affected by weak demand and tariffs, and the start - up rate has not improved significantly [3]. - In terms of trading and inventory, the price of secondary lead is inverted compared with electrolytic lead, and downstream buyers prefer electrolytic lead. Although the inventory of secondary lead plants is decreasing, the overall social inventory of lead ingots is still increasing [3]. - Considering the support from the raw material side, it is expected that the short - term decline space of the lead price is limited, and the operating range is expected to be between 16,500 - 17,500 yuan/ton. Continued attention should be paid to the start - up situation of secondary lead smelters under the conditions of cost inversion and raw material shortage [3]. 3. Summary According to the Catalog 3.1 Market Review - **Price Changes**: The average price of SMM1 lead ingots decreased by 1.19% to 16,550 yuan/ton week - on - week. The closing price of the main contract of Shanghai lead futures decreased by 1.30% to 16,735 yuan/ton. The closing price (electronic trading) of London lead decreased by 2.30% to 1,974 US dollars/ton [12]. - **Basis**: No specific analysis of the basis is provided in the text other than showing the historical basis data graphs. 3.2 Raw Material Situation - **Lead Concentrate**: The domestic lead concentrate processing fee remained flat at 500 yuan/metal ton week - on - week, and the imported lead concentrate processing fee remained flat at - 60 US dollars/dry ton. The expectation of tight concentrate supply remains unchanged, and the TC quotation is stable with a weakening trend. As of July 25, the smelter profit (excluding by - product revenues such as zinc and copper) was 101.5 yuan/ton [25]. - **Scrap Batteries**: As of August 1, the average price of scrap batteries was 10,200 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 50 yuan/ton. As the lead price dropped, the losses of smelters widened, and the scrap battery prices slightly followed the downward trend [39]. 3.3 Supply Side - **Primary Lead**: The start - up rate of primary lead increased to 63.9% week - on - week. The total weekly output of major primary lead smelters increased from 46,875 tons in the week of July 25 to 51,325 tons this week, mainly due to the resumption of production after maintenance in some regions [26][31]. - **Secondary Lead**: The start - up rate of secondary lead increased by 3.7 percentage points to 44.4%. As of last Friday, the weekly output of secondary lead was 47,500 tons, showing an upward trend. A large - scale smelter in Inner Mongolia resumed production and increased output, driving the significant increase in the start - up rate. However, the supply of scrap batteries is still tight, and some smelters said they would stop production when the raw materials are insufficient to support production [49]. 3.4 Demand Side The start - up rate of lead - acid batteries remained flat at 71.86%. The electric bicycle industry has entered the traditional peak season, and some enterprises have increased production and built inventories. Especially after the lead price dropped, the purchasing enthusiasm improved significantly. The production of automotive lead - acid batteries is mainly based on sales [55]. 3.5 Import and Export - As of July 25, the export of refined lead suffered a loss of about 2,300 yuan/ton. As of August 1, the import profit was - 528.2 yuan/ton, and the import profit window was closed [65]. 3.6 Inventory - **Domestic Social Inventory**: As of July 31, the total social inventory of lead ingots in five locations was 73,000 tons, showing an increase. Although the inventory of mainstream smelters decreased, the overall social inventory increased due to the phased increase in supply [75]. - **Exchange Inventories**: As of August 1, the SHFE refined lead inventory was 63,300 tons, showing a week - on - week increase. As of July 31, the LME inventory was 275,300 tons, also showing an increase [78]. - **Monthly Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: The table shows the production, export, import, consumption and inventory data of primary lead and secondary lead from August 2024 to June 2025, reflecting the supply - demand relationship and inventory changes in different months [79].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The global lead market shows a large visible inventory pressure, and the expected increase in supply from new capacity will suppress lead prices. However, the cost support is relatively stable, and the potential production cut expectation caused by refinery losses also provides a bottom - support for lead prices. It is expected that the lead price will fluctuate widely in August, and its upside space depends on the actual improvement in the consumption end [2][72][73]. Summary According to the Directory 1. Lead Market Review - In July, the main contract price of Shanghai lead showed a volatile decline. Affected by factors such as the passing of the US bill, good domestic PMI data, and the approaching consumption peak season at the beginning of the month, the lead price was firm. In the middle of the month, due to factors like inventory increase and less - than - expected downstream consumption improvement, the lead price adjusted. After the news of some Middle - Eastern countries imposing additional tariffs on lead - battery exports, the lead price decline was magnified. Finally, it closed at 16,735 yuan/ton, with a monthly decline of 2.7%. The London lead price first declined and then rose, closing at 1,969.5 US dollars/ton at the end of the month, with a monthly decline of 3.93% [7]. 2. Lead Fundamental Analysis 2.1 Lead Ore Supply Situation - **Global lead concentrate supply is slowly recovering**: From January to May 2025, the global cumulative lead concentrate production was 1.8111 million tons, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 2.5%. Overseas mine production showed different year - on - year changes, indicating a slow recovery rhythm. In China, from January to June, the cumulative lead concentrate production was 787,000 tons, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 13%. It is expected that the global lead concentrate supply will continue to recover in the second half of the year, with an expected overseas increase of 100,000 tons and a domestic increase of about 70,000 tons, and the global lead mine production growth rate will be 2.3% to 4620,000 tons [10][11]. - **Lead concentrate processing fees remain low, and the demand for silver concentrate imports is increasing**: In August, the average domestic lead concentrate processing fee was 500 yuan/metal ton, a month - on - month decrease of 100 yuan/metal ton; the import processing fee was - 60 US dollars/dry ton, a month - on - month decrease of 15 US dollars/dry ton. The import of lead concentrate maintained a loss, but the monthly import volume remained at a relatively high level. In June, the silver concentrate import volume was 126,000 tons, and the cumulative import volume from January to June was 847,000 tons. With the continuous high price of by - product silver, the import demand remained high [18][20]. 2.2 Refined Lead Supply Situation - **Global refined lead supply growth is slow**: From January to May 2025, the global cumulative refined lead production was 5.5066 million tons, with a cumulative year - on - year decrease of 1.8%. It is predicted that the global refined lead production in 2025 will be 13.272 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 0.6% [22]. - **Refineries are resuming production, and the electrolytic lead production in August is expected to increase month - on - month**: In July, the electrolytic lead production was 321,700 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.1%. It is expected that the production in August will be 338,200 tons, a month - on - month increase of 5.13% [26]. - **The price of waste batteries remains high, and new projects contribute to the increase in production**: In July, the price of waste batteries fluctuated slightly. It is expected that the price will remain firm in August. In July, the production of recycled refined lead was 258,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 13.96%. It is expected that the production in August will be 273,900 tons, a month - on - month increase of 6.16% [32][33]. 2.3 Refined Lead Demand Situation - **Global refined lead demand situation**: From January to May 2025, the global cumulative refined lead consumption was 5.4887 million tons, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 2.69%. It is expected that the global refined lead demand in 2025 will increase by 1.5% to 13.19 million tons, and the global refined lead supply will exceed demand by 82,000 tons [44]. - **Lead - battery enters the traditional consumption peak season, and the sector shows differentiation**: In July, the consumption of electric bicycle batteries was good, while the consumption of automobile starting batteries was mixed. In August, it is expected that the battery consumption will continue to be differentiated [48]. - **The Shanghai - London ratio is not conducive to lead ingot and battery exports, and imports supplement raw material ratios**: In June, the refined lead export volume decreased month - on - month, and the import volume increased year - on - year. The high Shanghai - London ratio is not conducive to lead ingot exports, and the battery export is also affected by factors such as tariff increases [49][50]. - **Policy guidance improves the marginal consumption prospects of lead - batteries**: In the automobile sector, the battery replacement demand is stable, and the new - car demand is expected to continue to be good. In the electric bicycle sector, the replacement demand is large, and policies such as trade - in and new national standards will stimulate consumption. In the energy - storage sector, the demand for lead - batteries is expected to grow [58][60][62]. 2.4 Global Visible Inventory is Rising - In July, the global visible lead inventory was under pressure. The LME inventory remained high, and the domestic lead ingot inventory increased. If the consumption in August does not improve significantly, the inventory may continue to rise [67]. 3. Summary and Future Outlook - The supply of primary lead is expected to increase in August, but the refinery profit is compressed. The supply of recycled lead is expected to be stable with a slight increase, but there is a possibility of unexpected production cuts. The demand is differentiated, and the traditional consumption peak season is slightly lower than expected. The lead price is expected to fluctuate widely in August, and its upside depends on the consumption improvement [72][73].