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Contents:
- Lead Price in the United States (CIF) - 2023
- Lead Price in the United States (FOB) - 2023
- Lead Imports in the United States
- Lead Exports in the United States
Lead Price in the United States (CIF) - 2023
The average lead import price stood at $2,310 per ton in September 2023, rising by 1.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 12% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $2,496 per ton. From May 2023 to September 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Ghana ($2,426 per ton) and Nigeria ($2,419 per ton), while the price for Mexico ($1,795 per ton) and South Korea ($2,330 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Lead Price in the United States (FOB) - 2023
The average lead export price stood at $2,531 per ton in September 2023, almost unchanged from the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $2,583 per ton in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to September 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($4,776 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($610 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Lead Imports in the United States
In 2022, the amount of lead imported into the United States rose significantly to 652K tons, increasing by 5.5% compared with 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +69.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
In value terms, lead imports reached $1.5B in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.
Import of Lead in the United States (Million USD) | |||||
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COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
Canada | 528 | 347 | 439 | 364 | -11.7% |
South Korea | 174 | 96.2 | 124 | 302 | 20.2% |
Australia | N/A | 30.4 | 110 | 251 | 187.3% |
Mexico | 171 | 114 | 158 | 169 | -0.4% |
China | 0.2 | N/A | 40.1 | 149 | 806.5% |
Nigeria | 2.1 | 13.8 | 26.3 | 63.2 | 211.1% |
Pakistan | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 32.3 | 32200.0% |
Kazakhstan | 37.3 | 26.2 | 64.1 | 28.7 | -8.4% |
Others | 131 | 102 | 417 | 107 | -6.5% |
Total | 1,044 | 730 | 1,378 | 1,466 | 12.0% |
Top Suppliers of Lead to the United States in 2022:
- Canada (174.7K tons)
- South Korea (120.5K tons)
- Australia (106.5K tons)
- Mexico (88.0K tons)
- China (64.5K tons)
- Nigeria (26.1K tons)
- Pakistan (14.3K tons)
- Kazakhstan (11.5K tons)
Lead Exports in the United States
In 2022, approx. 33K tons of lead were exported from the United States; increasing by 21% against 2021. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +59.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 33%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, lead exports skyrocketed to $72M in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +17.0% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +60.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
Export of Lead in the United States (Million USD) | |||||
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COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
Mexico | 24.7 | 24.6 | 33.1 | 47.3 | 24.2% |
Belgium | 8.6 | 10.4 | 15.6 | 10.8 | 7.9% |
Canada | 3.4 | 9.3 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 32.4% |
Poland | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 | 2.2 | 180.2% |
Ecuador | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 88.2% |
India | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | -39.4% |
China | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -69.4% |
Others | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | -18.6% |
Total | 45.0 | 46.5 | 59.9 | 72.1 | 17.0% |
Top Export Markets for Lead from the United States in 2022:
- China (undefinedK tons)
- Mexico (18.1K tons)
- Belgium (5.3K tons)
- Canada (4.3K tons)
- Poland (2.6K tons)
- Ecuador (1.2K tons)
- India (0.3K tons)
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8. IMPORTS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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