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

Contents:

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

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

In November 2023, the average export price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses amounted to $8,697 per ton, waning by -44.5% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2023 when the average export price increased by 247% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $17,542 per ton. From May 2023 to November 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($23,212 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($3,130 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+0.6%), 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 Japan (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses amounted to $3,111 per ton, dropping by -40.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $5,202 per ton in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($6,585 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($303 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

In 2022, shipments abroad of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses decreased by -12.3% to 336 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +40.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 37% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses reduced markedly to $2.3M in 2022. Overall, exports faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $3.4M, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

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

1. Taiwan (Chinese) (245.2 tons)
2. China (45.8 tons)
3. Thailand (29.1 tons)
4. South Korea (7.8 tons)
5. Indonesia (5.5 tons)

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

In 2022, approx. 610 tons of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses were imported into Japan; growing by 20% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 29%.

In value terms, imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses shrank remarkably to $1.9M in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 34%.

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

1. China (175.4 tons)
2. France (158.6 tons)
3. Belgium (136.3 tons)
4. Germany (112.7 tons)
5. South Korea (19.0 tons)
6. United States (4.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform