Poland: Lead Market 2024

Lead Market Size in Poland

The Polish lead market declined to $X in 2022, falling by -10.9% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +7.2% against 2020 indices. Lead consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lead Production in Poland

In value terms, lead production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Lead Exports

Exports from Poland

Lead exports from Poland expanded significantly to X tons in 2022, picking up by 7.2% compared with 2021. In general, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +49.8% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 42%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lead exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +58.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for lead exports from Poland, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, lead exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic totaled +5.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+0.9% per year) and Austria (+33.7% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for lead exports from Poland, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic amounted to +8.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+2.7% per year) and Austria (+35.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lead export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 UK (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of lead were imported into Poland; shrinking by -26% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, lead imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 56%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of lead imports to Poland, with a combined 64% share of total imports. Estonia, Nigeria, Italy, Russia, Belgium, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +71.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lead suppliers to Poland were Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 64% of total imports. Estonia, Nigeria, Italy, Russia, Belgium, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +70.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 lead import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 23%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Uzbekistan ($X per ton) and Nigeria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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