Price for Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Bahrain - 2022

Price for Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Bahrain (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for lead oxides; red lead and orange leads stood at $3,350 per ton in 2022, surging by 5.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 88% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $6,427 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($3,354 per ton), while the price for the UK ($1,600 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Bahrain

For the third year in a row, Bahrain recorded decline in supplies from abroad of lead oxides; red lead and orange leads, which decreased by -15.9% to 2 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep downturn. The smallest decline of -15.9% was in 2021.

In value terms, imports of lead oxides; red lead and orange leads declined to $6.8K in 2022. In general, imports faced a abrupt downturn. The smallest decline of -11.5% was in 2021.