EU: Lead Ore Market 2022

Lead Ore Market Size in the EU

The EU lead ore market shrank to $X in 2021, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Lead Ore Production in the EU

In value terms, lead ore production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a slight decrease. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lead Ore Exports

Exports in the EU

Lead ore exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, growing by X% on 2020. Total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lead ore exports totaled $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the major exporters of lead ores in 2021, amounting to near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Portugal (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Sweden (X%) and Poland (X%). The following exporters - Ireland (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest lead ore supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

In the Netherlands, lead ore exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+X% per year) and Sweden (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Ore Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of lead ores decreased by -X% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lead ore imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2021. Italy (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Bulgaria (X%), Spain (X%) and Belgium (X%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lead ore importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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