Poland: Unwrought Lead Market 2021

Unwrought Lead Market Size in Poland

The Polish unwrought lead market expanded remarkably to $X in 2020, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Unwrought lead consumption peaked in 2020 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Unwrought Lead Production in Poland

In value terms, unwrought lead production totaled $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. In general, production saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, production remained at a lower figure.

Unwrought Lead Exports

Exports from Poland

Unwrought lead exports from Poland declined to X tons in 2020, dropping by -X% against 2019. Overall, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unwrought lead exports reduced to $X in 2020. In general, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for unwrought lead exports from Poland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, unwrought lead exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +X%.

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

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic amounted to +X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average unwrought lead export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably 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 Germany totaled $X per ton.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic.

Unwrought Lead Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2020, overseas purchases of unwrought lead decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, unwrought lead imports contracted to $X in 2020. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of unwrought lead imports to Poland, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Egypt, Spain, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, the United Arab Emirates, Hungary, Serbia, Greece and Russia, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Egypt (+X% per year), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest unwrought lead suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Romania, the Czech Republic, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Turkey, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Greece and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X (+X% per year) 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

In 2020, the average unwrought lead import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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