Price for Lead; Powders and Flakes in Switzerland - 2023

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

The average lead; powders and flakes import price stood at $11,618 per ton in 2022, which is down by -7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $47,727 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to -1.1% per year.

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

In 2022, the average lead; powders and flakes export price amounted to $21,314 per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 828% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $37,375 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($528,959 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States amounted to $21,085 per ton.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+473.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Switzerland

For the fourth consecutive year, Switzerland recorded growth in purchases abroad of lead; powders and flakeses, which increased by 40% to 2.6 tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 385% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, lead; powders and flakes imports soared to $30K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 239%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Import of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Switzerland (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Romania	N/A	N/A	2.1	27.3	1200.0%
Netherlands	5.8	6.3	18.2	N/A	77.1%
Others	0.5	0.5	2.6	2.5	71.0%
Total	6.3	6.8	23.0	29.9	68.1%

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

Romania (2.5 tons)

Exports of Lead; Powders and Flakes in Switzerland

For the third consecutive year, Switzerland recorded decline in overseas shipments of lead; powders and flakeses, which decreased by 0% to 70 kg in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant decline. The smallest decline of -26.3% was in 2020.

In value terms, lead; powders and flakes exports stood at $1.5K in 2022. Overall, exports saw a dramatic contraction. The smallest decline of -47.1% was in 2020.