Romania: Lead Market 2024

Lead Market Size in Romania

The Romanian lead market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase 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, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. Lead consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Lead Production in Romania

In value terms, lead production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Lead Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of lead decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lead exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons) was the main destination for lead exports from Romania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, lead exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), eightfold. Greece (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bulgaria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Greece (X% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) remains the key foreign market for lead exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Greece, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bulgaria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Greece (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average lead export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Bulgaria ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per ton) and Hungary ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, the amount of lead imported into Romania contracted slightly to X tons, approximately equating 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lead imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a moderate increase 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of lead imports to Romania, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Italy, Ukraine and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest lead suppliers to Romania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Italy, Ukraine and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Russia, 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 average lead import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Italy ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per ton) and Russia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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