Refined Lead Market
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Refined Lead - World's Largest Markets
| Rating | Country |
|---|---|
| 1 | China |
| 2 | United States |
| 3 | South Korea |
| 4 | India |
| 5 | Mexico |
In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States. It was followed by South Korea.
From 2018 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +2.2%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: the United States (-6.5% per year) and South Korea (-7.6% per year).
Refined Lead Prices
Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per ton | ||||
| Kazakhstan | 2230 | 2266 | 877 | -37.3% |
| Russia | 2344 | 2008 | 1800 | -12.4% |
| Canada | 2230 | 2047 | 1842 | -9.1% |
| France | 2543 | 2049 | 1854 | -14.6% |
| Australia | 2281 | 1964 | 1860 | -9.7% |
| India | 2362 | 2109 | 1914 | -10.0% |
| Sweden | 2422 | 2130 | 1940 | -10.5% |
| South Korea | 2401 | 2119 | 1941 | -10.1% |
| Mexico | 1775 | 1670 | 1943 | 4.6% |
| Belgium | 2386 | 2223 | 1958 | -9.4% |
| Bulgaria | 2449 | 2189 | 1981 | -10.1% |
| Germany | 2331 | 2144 | 1995 | -7.5% |
| United Kingdom | 2548 | 2285 | 2022 | -10.9% |
| Average | 2307 | 2093 | 1870 | -10.0% |
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the UK ($2,022 per ton), while Kazakhstan ($877 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.
Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per ton | ||||
| India | 2439 | 2115 | 2008 | -9.3% |
| Italy | 2387 | 2219 | 2008 | -8.3% |
| Brazil | 2472 | 2084 | 1989 | -10.3% |
| Thailand | 2489 | 2155 | 1984 | -10.7% |
| Vietnam | 2550 | 2125 | 1980 | -11.9% |
| Germany | 2370 | 2065 | 1965 | -8.9% |
| Czech Republic | 2382 | 1916 | 1955 | -9.4% |
| Spain | 2431 | 2009 | 1944 | -10.6% |
| Turkey | 2505 | 2130 | 1942 | -12.0% |
| South Korea | 2364 | 2072 | 1913 | -10.0% |
| Belgium | 1992 | 1893 | 1827 | -4.2% |
| United States | 2270 | 2027 | 1809 | -10.7% |
| France | 2567 | 2210 | 1667 | -19.4% |
| Average | 2356 | 2087 | 1926 | -9.6% |
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in India ($2,008 per ton) and Italy ($2,008 per ton), while France ($1,667 per ton) and the United States ($1,809 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.
Refined Lead - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billion USD | ||||
| United States | 1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | -24.6% |
| Vietnam | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 27.3% |
| Turkey | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -12.7% |
| Germany | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -12.1% |
| India | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -20.3% |
In value terms, the United States ($579M) constitutes the largest market for imported refined lead worldwide, comprising 18% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Vietnam ($227M), with a 7% share of global imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 7% share.
In the United States, refined lead imports declined by an average annual rate of -24.6% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+27.3% per year) and Turkey (-12.7% per year).
Refined Lead - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billion USD | ||||
| South Korea | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | -13.9% |
| Australia | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -23.7% |
| India | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -17.0% |
| United Kingdom | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.1% |
| Canada | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -20.4% |
In value terms, South Korea ($510M) remains the largest refined lead supplier worldwide, comprising 16% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Australia ($254M), with a 7.9% share of global exports. It was followed by India, with a 7.4% share.
In South Korea, refined lead exports contracted by an average annual rate of -13.9% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (-23.7% per year) and India (-17.0% per year).
Refined Lead - Market Forecast
Driven by rising demand for refined lead worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.
Refined Lead - Top Companies
Jiangxi Copper Company Limited, JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC, MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., Aurubis AG, Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Zhengcai Holding Group Co., Ltd., GMK NORILSKI NIKEL, PAO, COPPER REFINERIES PTY. LTD., Yunnan Copper Co., Ltd., SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD., Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co., Ltd., LS-Nikko Copper Inc., GOLD CORPORATION, DONGKUK STEEL MILL Co., Ltd., Western Mining Group Co., Ltd., Yunnan Metallurgical Group Co., Ltd., MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY, LIMITED, Yanggu Xiangguang Copper Co., Ltd., MMTC - PAMP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Refined Lead - Product Coverage
- HS 780110 - Lead; unwrought, refined
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