Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain
4. Exports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain

Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $2,725 per ton in 2022, rising by 9.9% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses increased by +81.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 42%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($14,000 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($2,238 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+23.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $3,167 per ton in 2022, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 30%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($8,417 per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($2,480 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 Netherlands (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses, when their volume increased by 106% to 2K tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant curtailment.

In value terms, imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses skyrocketed to $5.4M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt decrease.

Top Suppliers of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes to Spain in 2022:

1. Germany (1138.6 tons)
2. Belgium (614.8 tons)
3. France (123.9 tons)
4. Ireland (45.7 tons)
5. United Kingdom (25.1 tons)

Exports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Spain

In 2022, shipments abroad of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses decreased by -45.3% to 1.3K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 2.3K tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses fell remarkably to $4M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 47%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $6.5M, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes from Spain in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (612.6 tons)
2. France (132.3 tons)
3. Portugal (100.2 tons)
4. Australia (94.0 tons)
5. Brazil (69.6 tons)
6. Kuwait (64.1 tons)
7. Poland (59.3 tons)
8. Mexico (34.6 tons)
9. Ireland (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform