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

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

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

In 2022, the average export price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses amounted to $2,952 per ton, rising by 2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 31%. The export price peaked at $3,313 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Malaysia ($2,954 per ton) and the UK ($2,921 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($2,568 per ton) and Singapore ($2,578 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

The average import price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $3,527 per ton in 2022, declining by -22.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 107% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $7,599 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($15,667 per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($718 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.2%), 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 India

In 2022, overseas shipments of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses decreased by -1.5% to 1.9K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 60%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 4.2K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $5.7M in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $9.3M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

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

1. United Kingdom (553.2 tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (502.0 tons)
3. Malaysia (381.9 tons)
4. Thailand (118.2 tons)
5. Senegal (61.8 tons)
6. Singapore (59.9 tons)
7. Chile (50.8 tons)

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

Imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses into India shrank significantly to 516 tons in 2022, reducing by -28.4% against 2021. In general, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +20.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 721 tons, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses reduced remarkably to $1.8M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 80%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.3M, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

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

1. United Arab Emirates (210.5 tons)
2. China (114.3 tons)
3. Turkey (111.0 tons)
4. Germany (61.6 tons)
5. Netherlands (11.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform