Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia (FOB) - 2023
- Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia
- Imports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia
Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia (FOB) - 2023
The average lead; waste and scrap export price stood at $1,424 per ton in September 2023, declining by -7.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2023 an increase of 43% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $2,416 per ton. From May 2023 to September 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($5,563 per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($1,030 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 India (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average lead; waste and scrap import price amounted to $455 per ton, reducing by -34.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 585% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,250 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Papua New Guinea ($628 per ton), while the price for Tonga ($336 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Solomon Islands (+45.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
Exports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia
In 2022, shipments abroad of lead; waste and scraps increased by 49% to 45K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, lead; waste and scrap exports soared to $82M in 2022. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Export of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| South Korea | 35.8 | 23.5 | 27.4 | 42.6 | 6.0% |
| Philippines | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 95.2% |
| India | 7.2 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 10.4 | 13.0% |
| Bulgaria | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 8.5 | 31.9% |
| Thailand | N/A | N/A | 1.4 | 7.6 | 442.9% |
| Poland | 7.3 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | -54.2% |
| Spain | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -70.3% |
| Others | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | -15.7% |
| Total | 59.9 | 42.6 | 44.8 | 82.0 | 11.0% |
Top Export Markets for Lead; Waste and Scrap from Australia in 2022:
- South Korea (21.9K tons)
- Philippines (9.7K tons)
- Bulgaria (6.9K tons)
- India (4.2K tons)
- Thailand (1.8K tons)
- Poland (0.7K tons)
- Spain (0.1K tons)
Imports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia
In 2022, the amount of lead; waste and scraps imported into Australia soared to 96 tons, with an increase of 884% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,711% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 111 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, lead; waste and scrap imports soared to $44K in 2022. In general, imports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,777%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $98K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
| Import of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Australia (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| New Caledonia | N/A | N/A | 0.9 | 16.9 | 1777.8% |
| Tonga | N/A | 2.0 | N/A | 12.1 | 146.0% |
| Fiji | 1.0 | N/A | 4.7 | 7.8 | 98.3% |
| Papua New Guinea | 4.2 | N/A | 1.3 | 7.1 | 19.1% |
| Others | N/A | 95.8 | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Total | 5.2 | 97.8 | 6.8 | 43.9 | 103.6% |
Top Suppliers of Lead; Waste and Scrap to Australia in 2022:
- Tonga (36.1 tons)
- New Caledonia (29.3 tons)
- Fiji (19.8 tons)
- Papua New Guinea (11.3 tons)
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