Chile: Unwrought Lead Market 2021

Unwrought Lead Market Size in Chile

In 2020, the Chilean unwrought lead market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Unwrought Lead Production in Chile

In value terms, unwrought lead production expanded remarkably to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production showed a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, production failed to regain the momentum.

Unwrought Lead Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2020, shipments abroad of unwrought lead was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports saw a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2020, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unwrought lead exports surged to $X in 2020. Overall, exports continue to indicate notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

The U.S. (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of unwrought lead exports from Chile, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Belgium (+X% per year), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for unwrought lead exported from Chile were the U.S. ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Belgium (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average unwrought lead export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2020, the highest prices were recorded for prices to the U.S. ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Unwrought Lead Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2020, after thirteen years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of unwrought lead, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, unwrought lead imports declined remarkably to $X in 2020. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Peru (X kg) constituted the largest unwrought lead supplier to Chile, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, unwrought lead imports from Peru exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the U.S. (X kg), threefold.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Peru amounted to -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the U.S. (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unwrought lead to Chile, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the U.S. ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value from Peru amounted to -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the U.S. (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average unwrought lead import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the price for the U.S. ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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