Pakistan: Lead Market 2024

Lead Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani lead market dropped notably to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Lead consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Lead Production in Pakistan

In value terms, lead production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Lead production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Lead Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of lead increased by X% to X tons, rising for the seventh consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lead exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of lead exports from Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for lead exported from Pakistan were South Korea ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average lead export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Turkey ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($X per ton) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Imports

Imports into Pakistan

Lead imports into Pakistan reduced rapidly to X tons in 2022, which is down by X% against the year before. In general, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lead imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Afghanistan (X tons) were the main suppliers of lead imports to Pakistan, together comprising X% of total imports. Azerbaijan, China, Sudan and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest lead suppliers to Pakistan were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Afghanistan ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Azerbaijan, China, Thailand and Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lead import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Thailand ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and Afghanistan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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