Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in South Korea - 2022

Contents:

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

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in South Korea (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $2,475 per ton in 2022, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $2,918 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($2,858 per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($2,370 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, the average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s amounted to $5,818 per ton, with a decrease of -24.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $7,726 per ton, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($7,146 per ton), while the price for South Africa totaled $5,229 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in South Korea

In 2022, shipments abroad of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s was finally on the rise to reach 303 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports surged to $750K in 2022. In general, exports posted significant growth. 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 South Korea in 2022:

1. Pakistan (180.0 tons)
2. Vietnam (102.5 tons)
3. Germany (20.4 tons)

Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in South Korea

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s increased by 151% to 36 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a sharp contraction.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports skyrocketed to $209K in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a deep setback.

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

1. South Africa (33.0 tons)
2. Japan (2.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform