Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Myanmar - 2021

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

The average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $1,217 per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the import price saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $2,714 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -8.5% per year.

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

In 2022, purchases abroad of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s decreased by -0.1% to 5 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 0.1% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 5 tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports reduced modestly to $6.1K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 2.8%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $6.2K, and then dropped slightly in the following year.