Lead ingot (primary and secondary)

What it is

Soft heavy metal, mostly used in lead-acid batteries; also for solder, cable sheathing and radiation shielding.

Primary lead 99.97% / 99.99% (IS 27)Secondary (recycled) leadLead-antimony and lead-calcium battery alloys

Where India produces it

1. RajasthanChittorgarh

   Hindustan Zinc made all primary lead (215,983 t in 2023-24) at its Chittorgarh and Dariba smelters.

Where imports come from

Significant: imports of lead and alloys were 403,554 t in 2023-24 (incl. 84,411 t refined lead and 94,801 t lead scrap).

Rules before you buy or sell

• The Ministry of Mines withdrew the Quality Control Orders for aluminium, copper, primary lead, refined zinc and refined nickel on 13 November 2025, so the BIS mark is no longer compulsory for primary lead (IS 27). The government can re-notify a QCO, so check the e-Gazette before you buy or import.
• Used lead-acid batteries come under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022; recyclers need registration with the pollution control board.
• Check the current import and export policy for your exact 8-digit HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) schedules.

Storage and handling

Store in a closed area; wash hands after handling and never eat at the workplace. Lead dust is toxic.

Businesses that use it

Lead Acid Battery Assembly →Inverter Battery (Lead-Acid) Making →Soldering Wire Manufacturing →