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

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Oman (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s amounted to $14,981 per ton, waning by -5.4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) import price increased by +111.8% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 42%. The import price peaked at $15,839 per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($24,333 per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($14,862 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+602.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, overseas purchases of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s were finally on the rise to reach 577 kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports dropped slightly to $8.6K in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 7.3%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $8.9K, and then declined slightly in the following year.