Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana (CIF) - 2023
3. Exports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana
4. Imports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana

Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana (FOB) - 2022

The average lead; waste and scrap export price stood at $893 per ton in 2022, picking up by 2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($2,766 per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($643 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 (-0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average lead; waste and scrap import price amounted to $1,204 per ton, which is down by -10% against the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 19% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,667 per ton. From May 2023 to December 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($1,224 per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($1,181 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Burkina Faso (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana

In 2022, the amount of lead; waste and scraps exported from Ghana skyrocketed to 6.1K tons, with an increase of 20% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a significant curtailment.

In value terms, lead; waste and scrap exports skyrocketed to $5.4M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Waste and Scrap from Ghana in 2022:

1. Pakistan (2.5K tons)
2. Greece (1.9K tons)
3. India (1.2K tons)
4. Turkey (0.4K tons)

Imports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Ghana

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of lead; waste and scraps decreased by -99.5% to 848 tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion.

In value terms, lead; waste and scrap imports reduced markedly to $745K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant increase.

Top Suppliers of Lead; Waste and Scrap to Ghana in 2022:

1. United States (469.7 tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (377.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform