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Lead trades on the LME. Lead-acid batteries (SLI for cars, forklifts, UPS systems, e-bikes) account for roughly 85% of demand. Lead is the most-recycled major metal globally, with secondary (recycled) supply accounting for ~50% of total. Long-term demand is stable as BEVs still use lead-acid 12V auxiliary batteries.

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Chart proxy: Teck Resources is a major NYSE-listed base metals miner with significant lead and zinc production. NYSE:GLEN does not exist on TradingView (Glencore's primary listing is LSE:GLEN). CMCMARKETS:LEAD CFD is not available on the free tier.

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Lead price chart

Teck Resources (TECK) — Lead/Zinc proxyUSD/t
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Note: Teck Resources is a major NYSE-listed base metals miner with significant lead and zinc production. NYSE:GLEN does not exist on TradingView (Glencore's primary listing is LSE:GLEN). CMCMARKETS:LEAD CFD is not available on the free tier.
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Lead mining stocks

Major producers

Source: Yahoo Finance + SEC EDGARFull screener →
#CompanyCommodity revenuePrice24h %YTD1YGeography
01
GLNCY
Glencore (GLEN.L)
McArthur River (Australia, zinc-lead), Mount Isa (Australia), and global lead marketing. Lead is a small fraction of Glencore group revenue but its marketing arm trades significant volumes.
~4%
————Australia · Global
02
BHP
BHP Group
Mount Isa (Queensland) and Cannington (Queensland) silver-lead-zinc mines. Lead is a by-product of silver-zinc mining at Cannington.
~2%
————Australia
03
NEXA
Hindustan Zinc (HZNCM.NS)
India's largest lead-zinc miner. Rampura Agucha (zinc-lead), Sindesar Khurd. Lead is produced alongside zinc from the same ore bodies in Rajasthan.
~15%
————India (Rajasthan)
04
BLIDF
Korea Zinc (BLNH.KS)
World's largest zinc-lead smelter by capacity. Processes lead concentrates from multiple sources. Lead is a significant revenue contributor alongside zinc.
~20%
————South Korea
05
TECK
Vedanta Resources
Hindustan Zinc subsidiary operations produce lead alongside zinc. Also has Gamsberg (South Africa) zinc-lead operations through Black Mountain Mining.
~8%
————India · South Africa
06
TECK
Teck Resources
Trail smelter (BC) processes lead-zinc concentrates. Red Dog (Alaska) produces significant lead-zinc concentrate. Trail produces refined lead metal.
~5%
————Canada · USA (Alaska)
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Lead producer stocks

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#CompanyTickerPrice24h %ExchangeNote
01
Teck Resources
NYSE: TECK / TSX: TECK.B
TECK----NYSERed Dog Pb-Zn
02
Boliden AB
OTC: BLIDF / STO: BOL
BLIDF----OTCIntegrated Cu/Zn/Pb — OTC
03
Nexa Resources
NYSE: NEXA / TSX: NEXA
NEXA----NYSELatAm Pb-Zn producer

Ranked by commodity exposure (30%+ rule). Source: CommoditiesTracker hub database, June 2026.

Lead ETFs

Top funds by AUM

Source: Yahoo Finance + ETF issuer pagesAll lead ETFs →
TickerFundStructureExpense ratioAUMYTD1Y
NEXA
WisdomTree Lead (LEAD.L)
WisdomTree
Futures0.49%———
DBB
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
Invesco
Futures0.75%———
XME
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
State Street
Miners0.35%———
PICK
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining
BlackRock
Miners0.39%———

How lead prices move

What’s moving this market

Structural fundamentals · Reviewed annually
Supply

China dominates; highly recycled market

China ~40% of global lead mine supply. Australia, the US, Peru, Mexico, and India are the other major producers. Most lead-containing mines are co-producers of zinc (galena ore). Secondary (recycled) lead from battery scrap accounts for roughly 50% of total supply globally and nearly 85% in North America and Europe.

ILZSG · USGS
Demand

Lead-acid batteries are 85% of demand; e-bikes are the growth segment

SLI (starting, lighting, ignition) automotive batteries dominate demand. Stationary backup batteries (UPS, grid backup, data centers) are a growing secondary market. E-bikes in Asia use lead-acid batteries at scale. EVs still require a 12V lead-acid auxiliary battery alongside their main lithium pack, providing a floor to automotive lead demand even as BEV penetration rises.

International Lead Association (ILA) · ILZSG
Policy and macro

Recycling economics and Chinese battery demand set the price

Lead is one of the most recycled industrial materials globally. Battery scrap collection infrastructure is well-developed in Western countries (>95% collection rate for automotive batteries). Chinese demand for e-bike lead-acid batteries, combined with infrastructure backup power growth, are the primary demand growth drivers.

ILA · ILZSG

Key market data

Lead fundamentals

Annual Demand
~13M t

Lead-acid batteries ~85% (SLI automotive, industrial, stationary backup), cable sheathing ~6%, other uses ~9%. E-bike lead-acid batteries in Asia are the fastest-growing segment.

ILZSG · Annual
Annual Mine Supply
~5.7M t

China ~40%, Australia ~12%, Peru ~8%, the US ~6%, Mexico ~6%, India ~5%, other ~23%. Total supply including secondary (recycled) is ~13M t; recycled supply is ~7M t.

ILZSG · USGS
Battery Demand %
~85%

Lead-acid batteries dominate lead consumption. Key battery types: SLI (automotive starter batteries), VRLA (valve-regulated, for UPS/backup), flooded industrial (forklifts), and sealed lead-acid (e-bikes). Modern BEVs still use a 12V lead-acid auxiliary battery.

ILZSG · ILA
LME Inventory
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LME lead warranted stocks are a key physical market indicator. Lead often builds inventory in winter (lower battery demand) and draws in spring/summer (stronger automotive demand).

LME daily reports
Recycling Rate
~50% global

Lead is the most recycled major metal. >95% automotive battery collection in N. America and EU; ~85% overall including industrial and e-bike. Secondary lead requires only 35% of the energy of primary smelting.

International Lead Association (ILA)
Price Volatility (90-day)
~18%

Lead has relatively low volatility among base metals due to the mature, recycling-heavy market structure. Major moves tend to come from China demand shifts or energy-price impacts on smelting economics.

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2026 price forecasts

Lead price targets from 20 analysts

Aggregated 2026 price forecasts from major banks, research houses, and industry bodies. Range, median, and revision history — every forecast linked to its source.

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How to invest in lead

Ways to gain lead exposure

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ETFs

Lead ETFs

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Equities

Lead stocks

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Futures

Lead futures

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions, answered

The current lead price is shown at the top of this page from LME PB futures. LME lead is quoted in USD per tonne.