EU: Lead Market 2024

Lead Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU lead market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Lead Production in the EU

In value terms, lead production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Lead Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of lead were exported in the European Union; with a decrease of X% on 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, lead exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons), together accounting for X% of total export. The following exporters - Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons), Greece (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lead supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Poland, Sweden, France, Italy, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Greece and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Germany ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of lead were imported in the European Union; almost unchanged from 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, lead imports stood at $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the major importers of lead in the European Union, together constituting X% of total imports. Spain (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Italy (X%), Poland (X%), Greece (X%), France (X%) and Slovenia (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Spain, Poland, Greece, Slovenia and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Poland ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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