Europe: Lead Market 2024

Lead Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe lead market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Lead Production in Europe

In value terms, lead production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Lead Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of lead exported in Europe dropped rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, lead exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X tons), Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Belgium ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, Sweden, France, Russia, Italy, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of lead were imported in Europe; dropping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, lead imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of lead imports in 2022 were Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Greece (X tons), France (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Austria (X tons), together recording X% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lead importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, Spain, Poland, Greece, Slovenia, France and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the UK ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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