Global Lead Market Overview 2021

Lead Market Size

In 2020, the global lead market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lead Production

In value terms, lead production shrank to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, production failed to regain the momentum.

Production By Country

China (X tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of lead production, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, lead production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Australia (X tonnes), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Canada (X tonnes), with a X% share.

In China, lead production expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2020. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Australia (-X% per year) and Canada (-X% per year).

Lead Exports

Exports

In 2020, shipments abroad of lead decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2020; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global exports attained the maximum at X tonnes in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lead exports contracted to $X in 2020. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. from 2018 to 2020, the growth of global exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tonnes) and Australia (X tonnes) were the key exporters of lead in 2020, resulting at near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. The UK (X tonnes) occupied a X% share (based on tonnes) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Canada (X%), India (X%) and Germany (X%). Russia (X tonnes), Kazakhstan (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), Bulgaria (X tonnes), Sweden (X tonnes), Mexico (X tonnes) and Poland (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in India, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lead supplying countries worldwide were South Korea ($X), Australia ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising X% of global exports. These countries were followed by Canada, India, Germany, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Russia, Bulgaria, Sweden, Poland and Mexico, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average lead export price amounted to $X per tonne, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Global export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Germany ($X per tonne) and Belgium ($X per tonne), while Mexico ($X per tonne) and Russia ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 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.

Lead Imports

Imports

In 2020, overseas purchases of lead decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2020; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tonnes. from 2018 to 2020, the growth of global imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lead imports dropped to $X in 2020. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. from 2018 to 2020, the growth of global imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, the U.S. (X tonnes), followed by India (X tonnes), Viet Nam (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes), South Korea (X tonnes) and Turkey (X tonnes) represented the major importers of lead, together comprising X% of total imports. Spain (X tonnes), Thailand (X tonnes), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes) and Poland (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Viet Nam, while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), India ($X) and Viet Nam ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together comprising X% of global imports.

Viet Nam saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average lead import price stood at $X per tonne in 2020, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. Global import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per tonne), while the Czech Republic ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for lead in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of lead consumption was China (2M tonnes), accounting for 32% of total volume. Moreover, lead consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the U.S. (652K tonnes), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by India (289K tonnes), with a 4.8% share.

What are the largest producers of lead in the world?

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China (1.9M tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of lead production, accounting for 33% of total volume. Moreover, lead production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Australia (480K tonnes), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Canada (317K tonnes), with a 5.4% share.

What are the leading exporters of lead in the world?

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In value terms, the largest lead supplying countries worldwide were South Korea ($650M), Australia ($617M) and the UK ($384M), with a combined 31% share of global exports. These countries were followed by Canada, India, Germany, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Russia, Bulgaria, Sweden, Poland and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 39%.

What are the leading importers of lead in the world?

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In value terms, the largest lead importing markets worldwide were the U.S. ($741M), India ($487M) and Viet Nam ($466M), with a combined 30% share of global imports.

What is the average export price for lead in the world?

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In 2020, the average lead export price amounted to $1,992 per tonne, declining by -6.7% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for lead in the world?

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The average lead import price stood at $1,976 per tonne in 2020, shrinking by -8.6% against the previous year.