Cote d'Ivoire: Lead Market 2025

Lead Market Size in Cote d'Ivoire

The Cote d'Ivoire's lead market totaled $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a noticeable setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Lead Production in Cote d'Ivoire

In value terms, lead production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 52%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Lead Exports

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, after six years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of lead, when their volume increased by 0.2% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 46%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lead exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for lead exports from Cote d'Ivoire, accounting for a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, lead exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled +16.5%.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for lead exports from Cote d'Ivoire, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy stood at +2.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lead export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Lead Imports

Imports into Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, supplies from abroad of lead was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 866% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lead imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 779% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) was the main lead supplier to Cote d'Ivoire, with a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany (X kg), with a 2.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France totaled -11.7%.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lead to Cote d'Ivoire, comprising 89% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 8.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France totaled -8.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average lead import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -37.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 94%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for France stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform