Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China (CIF) - 2023
3. Exports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China
4. Imports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China

Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $3,555 per ton in 2022, surging by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses increased by +35.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 28%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guyana ($5,936 per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($1,778 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 Ethiopia (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $22,459 per ton in December 2023, growing by 47% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 an increase of 531% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $32,924 per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to December 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Germany ($110K per ton), while the price for Japan ($16,849 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China

In 2022, exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses from China amounted to 4.1K tons, with an increase of 4.6% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -20.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 5.1K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses rose notably to $15M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +14.1% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes from China in 2022:

1. Bangladesh (639.0 tons)
2. Democratic Republic of the Congo (427.9 tons)
3. Malaysia (377.4 tons)
4. Vietnam (344.2 tons)
5. Ethiopia (249.4 tons)
6. Hong Kong SAR (233.6 tons)
7. Singapore (229.3 tons)
8. Japan (198.0 tons)
9. Zambia (169.4 tons)
10. Indonesia (104.9 tons)
11. Turkey (91.9 tons)
12. Guyana (87.3 tons)
13. Thailand (69.6 tons)

Imports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in China

In 2022, approx. 255 tons of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses were imported into China; with a decrease of -64.3% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 271% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 714 tons, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses shrank markedly to $2.4M in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $4.7M, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes to China in 2022:

1. Vietnam (162.4 tons)
2. Japan (38.8 tons)
3. United Kingdom (38.5 tons)
4. United States (9.2 tons)
5. Germany (4.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform