Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan
4. Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s amounted to $2,379 per ton, rising by 2.2% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $2,959 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to July 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Taiwan (Chinese).

From July 2022 to July 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +0.3% per month.

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $4,360 per ton in 2022, falling by -10.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 47%. The export price peaked at $9,215 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($17,423 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($3,858 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 China (+30.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan

In 2022, approx. 980 tons of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s were imported into Japan; with a decrease of -29.8% on 2021. Overall, imports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 77%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.4K tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports declined rapidly to $2.5M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $3.5M, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) to Japan in 2022:

1. Taiwan (Chinese) (875.0 tons)
2. China (100.0 tons)

Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Japan

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s, when their volume decreased by -16.7% to 234 tons. In general, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 54%.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports shrank markedly to $1M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 55% against the previous year.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) from Japan in 2022:

1. Taiwan (Chinese) (221.0 tons)
2. Saudi Arabia (7.0 tons)
3. Philippines (3.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform