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

Contents:

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

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

In December 2022, the average import price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s amounted to $2,680 per ton, remaining stable against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight decline. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $3,883 per ton in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to December 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From December 2021 to December 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to -1.0% per month.

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

In 2022, the average export price for lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s amounted to $4,260 per ton, reducing by -5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $6,299 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($4,740 per ton), while the average price for exports to Burkina Faso ($3,673 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 Niger (-1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, approx. 81 tons of lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)s were imported into Ghana; with a decrease of -33.6% on the year before. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 205%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 122 tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports reduced sharply to $164K in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 274% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $258K, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

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

1. South Africa (80.5 tons)
2. Australia (0.6 tons)

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

Lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports from Ghana dropped remarkably to 22 tons in 2022, falling by -16.7% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 50% against the previous year.

In value terms, lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) exports shrank significantly to $94K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 73% against the previous year.

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

1. Cote d'Ivoire (10.5 tons)
2. Burkina Faso (7.0 tons)
3. Mali (4.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform