Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in Argentina - 2022

Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in Argentina (CIF) - 2022

The average lead; powders and flakes import price stood at $4,718 per ton in 2022, surging by 5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 53%. The import price peaked at $9,872 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($150,668 per ton), while the price for India ($4,469 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+58.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in Argentina (FOB) - 2022

The average lead; powders and flakes export price stood at $18,873 per ton in 2022, declining by -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $19,580 per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($20,980 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States stood at $6,155 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Argentina

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of lead; powders and flakeses decreased by -31.9% to 5.7 tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 177%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 8.3 tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, lead; powders and flakes imports fell rapidly to $27K in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 133%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $37K, and then fell notably in the following year.

Import of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Argentina (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
France	6.6	15.8	24.7	26.5	58.9%
Others	0.3	0.3	12.8	0.3	0.0%
Total	6.9	16.1	37.4	26.8	57.2%

Top Suppliers of Lead; Powders and Flakes to Argentina in 2022:

France (5.7 tons)

Exports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Argentina

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of lead; powders and flakeses, when their volume decreased by -0.9% to 1.6 tons. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1.8% against the previous year.

In value terms, lead; powders and flakes exports reduced slightly to $30K in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 9.8% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $31K, and then contracted modestly in the following year.