Price for Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium
4. Imports of Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium

Price for Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lead oxides; red lead and orange leads stood at $2,405 per ton in 2022, falling by -11.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2,710 per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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 Poland ($4,195 per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($1,676 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 Poland (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for lead oxides; red lead and orange leads stood at $3,119 per ton in 2022, declining by -21.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 95%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $8,852 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Italy amounted to +12.6% per year.

Exports of Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium

In 2022, approx. 2.8K tons of lead oxides; red lead and orange leads were exported from Belgium; declining by -8.1% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 3K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, exports of lead oxides; red lead and orange leads shrank dramatically to $6.7M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +40.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 72%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $8.2M, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead from Belgium in 2022:

1. Colombia (1980.3 tons)
2. Poland (644.9 tons)
3. Spain (136.5 tons)

Imports of Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead in Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of lead oxides; red lead and orange leads, when their volume decreased by -2.2% to 33 tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 241% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 34 tons, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of lead oxides; red lead and orange leads reduced sharply to $104K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 180% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $136K, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Lead Oxides; Red Lead and Orange Lead to Belgium in 2022:

1. Germany (32.9 tons)
2. Canada (0.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform