Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in China - 2023

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

In 2022, the average lead; powders and flakes import price amounted to $1,998 per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 380%. The import price peaked at $9,024 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Vietnam.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Vietnam amounted to -1.0% per year.

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

In 2022, the average lead; powders and flakes export price amounted to $2,040 per ton, falling by -15.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 171% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $2,411 per ton in 2021, and then contracted dramatically 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 Vietnam ($5,374 per ton), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($176 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 Egypt (+69.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in China

In 2022, overseas purchases of lead; powders and flakeses decreased by -68.9% to 338 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 16,909%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.1K tons, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, lead; powders and flakes imports reduced notably to $676K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 3,201%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.8M, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Import of Lead; Powders and Flakes in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Vietnam	N/A	N/A	1.8	0.5	-72.2%
Others	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0%
Total	0.1	0.1	1.8	0.7	91.3%

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

Vietnam (331.8 tons)

Exports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in China

In 2022, the amount of lead; powders and flakeses exported from China shrank to 278 tons, reducing by -14.8% on the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 228%.

In value terms, lead; powders and flakes exports dropped dramatically to $567K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 363%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $787K, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Export of Lead; Powders and Flakes in China (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Tajikistan	70.7	42.6	N/A	258	54.0%
Kyrgyzstan	214	12.9	708	119	-17.8%
South Korea	17.7	49.7	25.2	87.7	70.5%
Mongolia	14.7	5.4	14.5	55.0	55.2%
Sudan	2.8	N/A	8.2	5.7	26.7%
Zimbabwe	6.2	0.2	0.6	5.0	-6.9%
Mozambique	8.6	N/A	N/A	2.6	-32.9%
Japan	70.6	36.0	N/A	2.4	-67.6%
Malaysia	4.9	1.2	N/A	N/A	-75.5%
Others	16.7	22.0	30.4	32.1	24.3%
Total	427	170	787	567	9.9%