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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $10,978 per ton in 2022, increasing by 205% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a resilient increase. The import price peaked at $11,845 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($13,416 per ton), while the price for India ($2,923 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zambia (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average export price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses amounted to $9,133 per ton, picking up by 49% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 268% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $16,726 per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($13,401 per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($4,438 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 Botswana (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses into South Africa skyrocketed to 136 tons in 2022, surging by 95% on 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 350% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 184 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses surged to $1.5M in 2022. In general, imports recorded significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Kingdom10.85.30.11,370402.5%
India65.313862.660.4-2.6%
China2.650.010149.6167.2%
United States15812429.30.3-87.6%
Spain1.393.6N/AN/A7100.0%
Zambia0.669.3N/AN/A11450.0%
TurkeyN/AN/A49.5N/A0%
Others51.91.37.611.9-38.8%
Total2914812501,49372.5%

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

  1. United Kingdom (102.1 tons)
  2. India (20.7 tons)
  3. China (12.6 tons)

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

In 2022, shipments abroad of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses decreased by -67.2% to 8.7 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 320%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 26 tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses shrank markedly to $79K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 377% against the previous year.

Export of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Democratic Republic of the CongoN/A68.5N/A26.1-38.3%
KazakhstanN/AN/AN/A22.40%
Namibia5.52.513.58.616.1%
Swaziland7.524.279.04.3-16.9%
Zambia0.91.3N/A1.518.6%
Lesotho0.5N/A2.41.337.5%
MozambiqueN/AN/AN/A1.20%
GermanyN/AN/A35.5N/A0%
Others6.84.831.713.525.7%
Total21.210116279.055.0%

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

  1. Kazakhstan (2.2 tons)
  2. Democratic Republic of the Congo (1.9 tons)
  3. Namibia (1.1 tons)
  4. Swaziland (0.5 tons)
  5. Lesotho (0.3 tons)
  6. Zambia (0.2 tons)
  7. Mozambique (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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