MERCOSUR: Lead Market 2024

Lead Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR lead market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lead Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, lead production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Lead Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, overseas shipments of lead increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lead exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Ecuador (X tons) represented the key exporter of lead, creating X% of total exports. Chile (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Peru (X%), Brazil (X%) and Paraguay (X%). The following exporters - Colombia (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Ecuador increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Paraguay (X%), Brazil (X%), Peru (X%) and Chile (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Paraguay emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Colombia (X%) and Argentina (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Ecuador (X p.p.), Brazil (X p.p.), Peru (X p.p.) and Paraguay (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Colombia and Argentina saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Ecuador ($X) remains the largest lead supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Peru ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with a X% share.

In Ecuador, lead exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Peru ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton), while Argentina ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Lead Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of lead, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lead imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil represented the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Colombia (X tons), making up a X% share of total imports. Argentina (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Brazil decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Argentina (X%) and Colombia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Argentina emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Colombia increased by X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported lead in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

In Brazil, lead imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Colombia (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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