Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka
4. Exports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka

Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average lead; waste and scrap import price amounted to $70,000 per ton, increasing by 3,807% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a significant increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Argentina amounted to +98.4% per year.

Price for Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average lead; waste and scrap export price amounted to $519 per ton, reducing by -16.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 193% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $2,151 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($584 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia stood at $364 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+23.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka

In 2022, the amount of lead; waste and scraps imported into Sri Lanka declined rapidly to 1 kg, falling by 99.9% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a sharp decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 18%.

In value terms, lead; waste and scrap imports reduced rapidly to $70 in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a sharp curtailment. The smallest decline of -13.7% was in 2021.

Top Suppliers of Lead; Waste and Scrap to Sri Lanka in 2022:

1. Netherlands (1.0 kg)

Exports of Lead; Waste and Scrap in Sri Lanka

In 2022, the amount of lead; waste and scraps exported from Sri Lanka amounted to 35 tons, flattening at the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 35 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lead; waste and scrap exports fell notably to $18K in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +50.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $22K, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Lead; Waste and Scrap from Sri Lanka in 2022:

1. India (24.8 tons)
2. Malaysia (10.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform