United Kingdom: Unwrought Lead Market 2021

Unwrought Lead Market Size in the UK

In 2020, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the UK unwrought lead market, when its value increased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2020, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Unwrought Lead Production in the UK

In value terms, unwrought lead production declined slightly to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unwrought Lead Exports

Exports from the UK

For the fourth consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in shipments abroad of unwrought lead, which decreased by -X% to X tons in 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, unwrought lead exports dropped significantly to $X in 2020. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main destinations of unwrought lead exports from the UK, with a combined X% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, France, Germany and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+X% per year), while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Norway ($X) and Greece ($X) were the largest markets for unwrought lead exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, France, Germany and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X United Arab Emirates (+X% per year) saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2020, the average unwrought lead export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2020, the countries with the highest prices were Norway ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Unwrought Lead Imports

Imports into the UK

Unwrought lead imports into the UK expanded sharply to X tons in 2020, increasing by X% on the year before. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, unwrought lead imports expanded modestly to $X in 2020. Overall, imports recorded a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Australia (X tons) was the main unwrought lead supplier to the UK, with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel (X tons), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Australia totaled +X%.

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

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value from Australia was relatively modest.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average unwrought lead import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Israel totaled $X per ton.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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