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

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Ecuador

Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s amounted to $4,059 per ton, falling by -4.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $4,613 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Peru.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Peru amounted to +2.3% per year.

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

In 2022, the amount of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s imported into Ecuador stood at 48 tons, growing by 4.4% compared with 2021. In general, total imports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +22.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -4.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 50 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports dropped slightly to $195K in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +20.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +75.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 75% against the previous year.

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

1. Peru (48.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform