Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany (FOB) - 2023
2. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany
4. Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $5,584 per ton in July 2023, picking up by 45% against the previous month. Over the period under review, export price indicated a prominent expansion from July 2022 to July 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +5.7% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2023 figures, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) export price increased by +57.7% against April 2023 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Serbia ($16,455 per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($3,405 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $4,286 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) import price decreased by -15.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 46%. The import price peaked at $5,077 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($10,745 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($2,221 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s were finally on the rise to reach 2.7K tons after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a slight shrinkage.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports skyrocketed to $8.6M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) from Germany in 2022:

1. France (1720.8 tons)
2. Sweden (408.6 tons)
3. Czech Republic (221.2 tons)
4. Netherlands (129.3 tons)
5. United Kingdom (54.6 tons)
6. Spain (15.2 tons)
7. Slovenia (0.1 tons)

Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s decreased by -40.6% to 85 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 143 tons, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports reduced rapidly to $365K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $476K, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) to Germany in 2022:

1. South Africa (39.4 tons)
2. South Korea (26.3 tons)
3. Poland (10.7 tons)
4. Belgium (3.6 tons)
5. United States (2.3 tons)
6. United Kingdom (2.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform