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Global: Lead inventories reach record highs as hidden stocks continue to build

Jun 23, 2026

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by

Prerana Rout

in Lead, Non Ferrous

LME lead inventories rise to 13-year high amid subdued demand Unreported stocks exceed 178,000 t, pointing to larger oversupply Metal Intelligence Centre: Global lead inventories may have reached record highs as a growing stockpile of hidden metal adds to already elevated London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouse stocks. While reported LME lead inventories climbed to a…