Italy: Unwrought Lead Market 2021

Unwrought Lead Market Size in Italy

In 2020, the Italian unwrought lead market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption faced a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unwrought Lead Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2020, approx. X tons of unwrought lead were exported from Italy; with a decrease of -X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, unwrought lead exports shrank sharply to $X in 2020. In general, exports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons) was the main destination for unwrought lead exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, unwrought lead exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X tons), sixfold.

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

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for unwrought lead exports from Italy, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Greece ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average unwrought lead export price stood at $X per ton in 2020, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Slovenia, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Unwrought Lead Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2020, overseas purchases of unwrought lead decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unwrought lead imports dropped significantly to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2020, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest unwrought lead supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, unwrought lead imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Nigeria (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+X% per year) and Nigeria (+X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unwrought lead to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average unwrought lead import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached 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.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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