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

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Switzerland (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Switzerland (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Switzerland
4. Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Switzerland

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

The average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $10,629 per ton in 2022, picking up by 81% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 200%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $23,287 per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($16,312 per ton), while the price for the UK ($3,821 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average export price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s stood at $15,977 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 389% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($39,600 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($2,840 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 Germany (+25.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, imports of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s into Switzerland reduced rapidly to 574 kg, waning by -73.3% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a dramatic slump. The smallest decline of -57.9% was in 2021.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports shrank sharply to $6.1K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a dramatic slump. The smallest decline of -7.1% was in 2021.

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

1. Spain (297.0 kg)
2. China (199.0 kg)
3. United Kingdom (78.0 kg)

Exports of Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) in Switzerland

For the third year in a row, Switzerland recorded decline in shipments abroad of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s, which decreased by -89.9% to 43 kg in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a sharp contraction. The smallest decline of -25.2% was in 2021.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports contracted notably to $687 in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant decrease. The smallest decline of -22.2% was in 2020.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) from Switzerland in 2022:

1. Mexico (25.0 kg)
2. Germany (10.0 kg)
3. United States (8.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform