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World - Lead - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Feb 18, 2022

Lead Prices to Drop 5% in 2022 on Boosted Recycling in China

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'World - Lead - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

Refined lead prices jumped by 21% y/y to $2,200 per ton in 2021 on boosting demand for car batteries. This year, prices are forecast to drop by 5% due to an expected increase in lead supply.

The annual average lead price is expected to drop by approx. 5% y/y to $2,100 per this year. After a drop in 2021, global lead supply is expected to rise, primarily due to the increased output of lead-containing by-products from zinc mines and boosting recycling in China. Transition to electric cars with nickel-lithium accumulators and falling demand for gas-powered vehicles should lead to a decrease in demand for lead batteries and, as a consequence, for the metal as well. Rising supply coupled with lower demand should ease lead prices this year.

Limited supply combined with surging demand for lead-acid accumulators led to a spike in lead price last year. According to World Bank and USGS data, the annual price for the refined lead soared by 20.6% y/y to $2,200 per ton in 2021. The reason was that global lead production decreased by 2% y/y to 4.3M tons owing to the closure of several secondary smelters, including one in South Carolina, the U.S. At the same time, the need for lead accumulators increased significantly during that time due to booming used car sales and old battery replacement.

Global Lead Exports

Global lead exports reduced to 2.6M tons in 2020, shrinking by -7.1% on the year before. In value terms, supplies totalled $5.1B (IndexBox estimates).

South Korea (327K tons) and Australia (297K tons) represented the largest exporters of lead across the globe, together making up 24% of total volume. It was followed by Canada (185K tons), the UK (177K tons), India (167K tons), Germany (127K tons) and Belgium (116K tons), together mixing up a 30% share of total exports. Kazakhstan (109K tons), Russia (94K tons), Bulgaria (87K tons), Sweden (78K tons), Poland (67K tons) and Japan (58K tons) took a minor share of total supplies.

In value terms, the largest lead supplying countries worldwide were South Korea ($650M), Australia ($617M) and the UK ($385M), together accounting for 32% of global exports. Canada, India, Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Russia, Sweden, Poland, Japan and Kazakhstan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Japan doubled the value of exports in 2020, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Top Lead Importers Worldwide

In 2020, the U.S. (383K tons), followed by India (246K tons), Vietnam (237K tons), Germany (178K tons), the Czech Republic (164K tons), the UK (154K tons), South Korea (140K tons) and Turkey (134K tons) were the major importers of lead, together generating 59% of total volume. The following importers - Spain (119K tons), Thailand (91K tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (87K tons), Italy (77K tons) and Poland (69K tons) - together made up 16% of total supplies.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global lead market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

    Country coverage:

    Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

    + the largest producing countries

    Data coverage:

    • Global market volume and value
    • Per Capita consumption
    • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
    • Global production, split by region and country
    • Global trade (exports and imports)
    • Export and import prices
    • Market trends, drivers and restraints
    • Key market players and their profiles

    Company coverage:

    Glencore PLC, South32 Ltd, Teck Resources Ltd, Industrias Penoles SAB de CV, Newmont Corp, Boliden AB, Volcan Compania Minera SAA, Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd, Compania De Minas Buenaventura SAA, Hecla Mining Co, BHP Billiton, Perilya Ltd, Silvercorp Metals Inc., Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd, Zincore Metals Inc., CBH Resources Ltd, Anglo Americal PLC, Coeur Mining, Rio Tinto, Terramin

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    This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

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    1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
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    While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

    1. 1. INTRODUCTION

      Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

      1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
      2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
      3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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    2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

      A Quick Overview of Market Performance

      1. KEY FINDINGS
      2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

    3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

      Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

      1. MARKET SIZE
      2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
      3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030

    4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

      Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
      1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
      2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
      3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
      4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
      5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT

    5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

      Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
      1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
      2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
      3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
      4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

    6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

      Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
      1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
      2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
      3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
      4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
      5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

    7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

      The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

      1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
      2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY

    8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

      The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

      1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
      2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
      3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

    9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

      The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

      1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
      2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
      3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

    10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

      The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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    11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

      The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

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      • United States
      • China
      • Japan
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Brazil
      • Italy
      • Russian Federation
      • India
      • Canada
      • Australia
      • Republic of Korea
      • Spain
      • Mexico
      • Indonesia
      • Netherlands
      • Turkey
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Switzerland
      • Sweden
      • Nigeria
      • Poland
      • Belgium
      • Argentina
      • Norway
      • Austria
      • Thailand
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Colombia
      • Denmark
      • South Africa
      • Malaysia
      • Israel
      • Singapore
      • Egypt
      • Philippines
      • Finland
      • Chile
      • Ireland
      • Pakistan
      • Greece
      • Portugal
      • Kazakhstan
      • Algeria
      • Czech Republic
      • Qatar
      • Peru
      • Romania
      • Vietnam

    12. LIST OF TABLES

      1. Key Findings In 2023
      2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      3. Market Value, 2012–2023
      4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
      5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
      9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023

    13. LIST OF FIGURES

      1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      2. Market Value, 2012–2023
      3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
      4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
      5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
      6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
      7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
      8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
      9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
      10. Production Volume And Growth
      11. Exports And Growth
      12. Export Prices And Growth
      13. Market Size And Growth
      14. Per Capita Consumption
      15. Imports And Growth
      16. Import Prices
      17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      19. Production, By Country, 2023
      20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
      27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      32. Export Prices, 2012–2023

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