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

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

The average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $8,650 per ton in 2022, increasing by 156% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 245% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $13,241 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +7.5% per year.

Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in New Zealand

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s decreased by -21.7% to 3.9 tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a significant expansion.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports soared to $34K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.