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

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Switzerland (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Switzerland (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Switzerland
4. Exports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Switzerland

Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in Switzerland (CIF) - 2023

In November 2023, the average import price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses amounted to $3,614 per ton, with a decrease of -98.2% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2023 when the average import price increased by 10,271% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $201K per ton, and then fell significantly in the following month.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Germany.

From December 2022 to November 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to -2.0% per month.

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

The average export price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $11,341 per ton in 2022, declining by -62.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 220%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $35,351 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($40,692 per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($3,369 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 Estonia (+21.8%), 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 Switzerland

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses, when their volume decreased by -18.7% to 544 tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 669 tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses fell remarkably to $1.7M in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.4M, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

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

1. Germany (521.4 tons)
2. United Kingdom (9.7 tons)

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

Exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses from Switzerland declined remarkably to 4.3 tons in 2022, waning by -50% on 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 218%.

In value terms, exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses contracted significantly to $49K in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 459% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $263K, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

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

1. Germany (2328.0 kg)
2. Austria (1634.0 kg)
3. Belgium (182.0 kg)
4. France (65.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform