Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia
4. Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $2,764 per ton in August 2023, dropping by -3.2% against the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in June 2023 an increase of 28% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $3,631 per ton. From July 2023 to August 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Thailand.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Thailand amounted to -1.1% per month.

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $3,388 per ton in 2022, surging by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 24%. The export price peaked at $3,750 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($4,590 per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($2,527 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia

For the fourth consecutive year, Australia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s, which increased by 11% to 4.1K tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +20.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +74.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports skyrocketed to $13M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 50%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Top Suppliers of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) to Australia in 2022:

1. Thailand (3.7K tons)
2. South Africa (0.3K tons)

Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Australia

In 2022, approx. 688 tons of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s were exported from Australia; jumping by 56% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports skyrocketed to $2.3M in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) from Australia in 2022:

1. Canada (160.5 tons)
2. Ghana (120.0 tons)
3. Kazakhstan (120.0 tons)
4. United States (97.6 tons)
5. Latvia (29.9 tons)
6. Ireland (21.6 tons)
7. Thailand (21.0 tons)
8. Turkey (20.3 tons)
9. Guinea (20.0 tons)
10. Senegal (20.0 tons)
11. Saudi Arabia (14.0 tons)
12. Burkina Faso (13.0 tons)
13. United Arab Emirates (12.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform