Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Sri Lanka - 2021

Contents:

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

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

In 2022, the average export price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s amounted to $2,154 per ton, reducing by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $2,605 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 India ($2,941 per ton), while the average price for exports to Iran ($1,747 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 India (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s amounted to $2,588 per ton, falling by -15.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,722 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, 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 India.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for India amounted to +5.4% per year.

Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Sri Lanka

Lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports from Sri Lanka soared to 2.5K tons in 2022, picking up by 26% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports surged to $5.5M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $6.2M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

1. Turkey (805.5 tons)
2. Malaysia (567.2 tons)
3. Indonesia (431.1 tons)
4. Pakistan (210.2 tons)
5. Egypt (126.3 tons)
6. Saudi Arabia (89.8 tons)
7. Peru (89.8 tons)
8. Thailand (59.9 tons)
9. India (27.2 tons)

Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Sri Lanka

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s, when their volume decreased by 99.9% to 17 kg. Over the period under review, imports recorded a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 564% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 60 tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports dropped rapidly to $44 in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 853%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $184K, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

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

1. India (17.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform