Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Guatemala - 2022

Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Guatemala (CIF) - 2022

The average lead; waste and scrap import price stood at $1,000 per ton in 2022, dropping by -76% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a tangible increase. The import price peaked at $4,167 per ton in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2015 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +33.1% per year.

Imports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Guatemala

In 2022, the amount of lead; waste and scraps imported into Guatemala skyrocketed to 30 kg, jumping by 67% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a strong increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lead; waste and scrap imports contracted notably to $30 in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic decline.