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U.S. Lead Import Price per Ton in August 2022
In August 2022, the lead price per ton stood at $2.2K (CIF, US), increasing by 4.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild reduction. The import price peaked at $2.4K per ton in January 2022; however, from February 2022 to August 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the highest price was recorded for prices from Australia ($2.3K per ton) and South Korea ($2.3K per ton), while the price for Mexico ($1.8K per ton) and Kazakhstan ($2.2K per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
U.S. Lead Imports
Lead imports into the United States soared to 78K tons in August 2022, with an increase of 120% on July 2022 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a modest increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, lead imports skyrocketed to $174M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
U.S. Lead Imports by Country
China (30K tons), South Korea (18K tons) and Canada (13K tons) were the main suppliers of lead imports to the United States, together comprising 78% of total imports. Mexico, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Pakistan and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the biggest increases were in Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest lead suppliers to the United States were China ($67M), South Korea ($41M) and Canada ($30M), together accounting for 79% of total imports. Mexico, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Pakistan and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.
Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +5.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the lead market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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