Italy: Refined Lead Market 2022

Refined Lead Market Size in Italy

The Italian refined lead market contracted dramatically to $X in 2020, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Refined lead consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Refined Lead Production in Italy

In value terms, refined lead production shrank dramatically to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Refined lead production peaked at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2020, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Refined Lead Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2020, shipments abroad of refined lead increased by X% to X tons, rising for the seventh year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports saw a significant expansion. As a result, exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, refined lead exports soared to $X in 2020. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. As a result, exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for refined lead exports from Italy, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, refined lead exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for refined lead exports from Italy, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average refined lead export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. from 2014 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Refined Lead Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2020, purchases abroad of refined lead decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. from 2011 to 2020, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, refined lead imports declined to $X in 2020. In general, imports showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) were the main suppliers of refined lead imports to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports. Belgium, Greece, Germany and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Belgium, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), the UK ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) constituted the largest refined lead suppliers to Italy, together accounting for X% of total imports. Belgium, Greece, Germany and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average refined lead import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the countries with the highest prices were Greece ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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