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

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

The average import price for lead oxides; red lead and orange leads stood at $2,501 per ton in 2022, increasing by 2.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $2,792 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 +0.0% per year.

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

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of lead oxides; red lead and orange leads, when their volume decreased by -33% to 317 tons. Overall, imports showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 473 tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, imports of lead oxides; red lead and orange leads dropped rapidly to $792K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 40%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1.2M, and then plummeted in the following year.