Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in Australia - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in Australia (FOB) - 2023
2. Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in Australia (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Australia
4. Imports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Australia

Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in Australia (FOB) - 2023

The average lead; powders and flakes export price stood at $803 per ton in September 2023, waning by -16.2% against the previous month. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 an increase of 42% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $1,397 per ton in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to September 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was India ($932 per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($756 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (+27.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average lead; powders and flakes import price stood at $3,104 per ton in 2022, increasing by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $12,962 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($4,021 per ton), while the price for China amounted to $2,406 per ton.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-10.3%).

Exports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Australia

In 2022, the amount of lead; powders and flakeses exported from Australia fell rapidly to 9.5K tons, reducing by -50.8% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 102%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 19K tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, lead; powders and flakes exports dropped dramatically to $12M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 89% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $24M, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Powders and Flakes from Australia in 2022:

1. Philippines (5.8K tons)
2. South Korea (2.7K tons)
3. India (0.9K tons)

Imports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Australia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of lead; powders and flakeses, when their volume decreased by -9.1% to 879 kg. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +17.3% 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 +61.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 45% against the previous year.

In value terms, lead; powders and flakes imports contracted to $2.7K in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.7% 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 +50.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 39%.

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

1. China (702.0 kg)
2. India (174.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform