Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic (FOB) - 2023
2. Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic (CIF) - 2023
3. Exports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic
4. Imports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic

Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $3,460 per ton in October 2023, growing by 5.3% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2023 an increase of 8.6% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in October 2023.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Germany ($3,527 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($1,061 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses stood at $5,499 per ton in October 2023, with a decrease of -13.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 75% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $9,554 per ton in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to October 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Austria ($8,063 per ton), while the price for Germany ($4,932 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses exported from the Czech Republic stood at 18K tons, picking up by 2.9% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 5.6%.

In value terms, exports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses rose slightly to $56M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes from the Czech Republic in 2022:

1. Germany (15.4K tons)
2. Spain (0.9K tons)
3. Austria (0.6K tons)
4. Belgium (0.6K tons)
5. Estonia (0.3K tons)

Imports of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes in the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas purchases of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses decreased by -16.4% to 490 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 5.4%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 664 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakeses contracted notably to $2.2M in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 10%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $2.6M, and then declined notably in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Lead; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil, Lead Powders and Flakes to the Czech Republic in 2022:

1. Germany (271.1 tons)
2. Slovakia (196.8 tons)
3. Poland (12.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform