Italy: Refined Lead Market 2025

Refined Lead Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian refined lead market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a moderate expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Refined Lead Production in Italy

In value terms, refined lead production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 135% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Refined Lead Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of refined lead (unwrought) decreased by -74.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 609% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, refined lead exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 539% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of refined lead exports from Italy, together accounting for 65% of total exports. Germany, Turkey, Greece and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +42.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for refined lead exported from Italy were Spain ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports. Greece, Germany, Turkey and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +44.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average refined lead export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X 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 the Czech Republic (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Refined Lead Imports

Imports into Italy

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of refined lead (unwrought) increased by 39% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight reduction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, refined lead imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 49%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of refined lead imports to Italy, with a combined 54% share of total imports. Spain, Greece, France, Lebanon, Germany, Poland and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +113.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest refined lead suppliers to Italy were Sweden ($X), the UK ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 54% of total imports. Spain, Greece, France, Germany, Lebanon, Poland and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +114.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average refined lead import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Lebanon ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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