U.S.: Market for Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony 2021

Market Size for Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony in the U.S.

In 2020, the U.S. unwrought lead containing antimony market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Unwrought lead containing antimony consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Exports of Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony

Exports from the U.S.

In 2020, overseas shipments of unwrought lead containing antimony decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2010 to 2020, the growth exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unwrought lead containing antimony exports fell rapidly to $X in 2020. Overall, exports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. From 2010 to 2020, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons) was the main destination for unwrought lead containing antimony exports from the U.S., accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, unwrought lead containing antimony exports to Japan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Guatemala (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by India (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for unwrought lead containing antimony exported from the U.S. were Japan ($X), Guatemala ($X) and India ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Singapore, Australia, Mexico and Thailand, which together accounted for a further X (+X% per year) saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average unwrought lead containing antimony export price stood at $X per ton in 2020, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 Australia, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony

Imports into the U.S.

In 2020, supplies from abroad of unwrought lead containing antimony decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unwrought lead containing antimony imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest unwrought lead containing antimony supplier to the U.S., with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, unwrought lead containing antimony imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Dominican Republic (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Mexico (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from Canada was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Dominican Republic (X% per year) and Mexico (-X% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unwrought lead containing antimony to the U.S., comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Dominican Republic ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value from Canada was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Dominican Republic (X% per year) and Mexico (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average unwrought lead containing antimony import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the countries with the highest prices were India ($X per ton) and Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for the Dominican Republic ($X per ton) and Canada ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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