Slovakia: Lead Market 2025

Lead Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak lead market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a resilient increase. Lead consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Lead Production in Slovakia

In value terms, lead production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 65% against the previous year. Lead production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Lead Exports

Exports from Slovakia

Lead exports from Slovakia fell sharply to X tons in 2022, which is down by -31% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 167%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lead exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 201% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of lead exports from Slovakia, together comprising 99% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +957.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Hungary ($X) and Slovenia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for lead exported from Slovakia worldwide, together comprising 99% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +914.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average lead export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 26% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Poland ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Imports

Imports into Slovakia

For the fourth year in a row, Slovakia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of lead, which increased by 48% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 1,133% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lead imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 705%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) was the main lead supplier to Slovakia, with a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, lead imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), more than tenfold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK stood at +188.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-17.1% per year) and Austria (+22.2% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lead to Slovakia, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 4.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK amounted to +196.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+14.2% per year) and Poland (-12.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lead import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 91%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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