Bulgaria: Market for Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony 2021

Market Size for Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian unwrought lead containing antimony market soared to $X in 2020, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Unwrought lead containing antimony consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony in Bulgaria

In value terms, unwrought lead containing antimony production declined modestly to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, production failed to regain the momentum.

Exports of Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2020, exports of unwrought lead containing antimony from Bulgaria dropped significantly to X tons, shrinking by -X% on 2019. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, unwrought lead containing antimony exports fell markedly to $X in 2020. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at $X in 2019, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for unwrought lead containing antimony exports from Bulgaria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, unwrought lead containing antimony exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Poland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovenia stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+X% per year) and Poland (-X% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for unwrought lead containing antimony exports from Bulgaria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Romania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovenia totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+X% per year) and Poland (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average unwrought lead containing antimony export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2020, the highest prices were recorded for prices to Poland ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2020, imports of unwrought lead containing antimony into Bulgaria dropped modestly to X tons, approximately reflecting the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, unwrought lead containing antimony imports contracted slightly to $X in 2020. Overall, imports recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main suppliers of unwrought lead containing antimony imports to Bulgaria, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Italy (+X% per year), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unwrought lead containing antimony to Bulgaria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+X% per year) and Romania (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average unwrought lead containing antimony import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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