HS Icon Lead ores and concentrates

260700 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Lead ores and concentrates. In 2021, Lead ores and concentrates were the world's 489th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.56B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Lead ores and concentrates grew by 21.4%, from $6.23B to $7.56B. Trade in Lead ores and concentrates represent 0.036% of total world trade.

Lead ores and concentrates are a part of Lead Ore.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Lead ores and concentrates  were Mexico ($2.15B), United States ($884M), Peru ($849M), Australia ($682M), and Russia ($605M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Lead ores and concentrates were China ($2.74B), South Korea ($2.03B), Germany ($505M), Belgium ($436M), and Japan ($297M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Lead ores and concentrates was 2.15%, making it the 6230th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Lead ores and concentrates ranks 4197th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Lead ore is used to produce lead metal, one of the most important metals in the modern world. Lead concentrates are used to produce lead metal. Lead is also used in organ pipe making, electric cable coverings, solder for plumbing, lead-acid storage batteries, ammunition, and as a radiation shield in x-ray rooms.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Lead ores and concentrates. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): Mexico, $2.15B

Top Destination (2021): China, $2.74B

Lead ores and concentrates are the world's 489th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Lead ores and concentrates were Mexico ($2.15B), United States ($884M), Peru ($849M), Australia ($682M), and Russia ($605M).

In 2021, the top importers of Lead ores and concentrates were China ($2.74B), South Korea ($2.03B), Germany ($505M), Belgium ($436M), and Japan ($297M).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Mexico, $437M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $481M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Lead ores and concentrates grew the fastest in Mexico ($437M), United States ($181M), Australia ($144M), Bolivia ($126M), and Russia ($116M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Lead ores and concentrates were China ($481M), South Korea ($232M), Belgium ($162M), Canada ($92.1M), and Kazakhstan ($90.9M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Lead ores and concentrates.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.85. This means that most of the exports of Lead ores and concentrates are explained by 14 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Mexico, $2.07B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $2.74B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Lead ores and concentrates. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Lead ores and concentrates during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Lead ores and concentrates were Mexico ($2.07B), United States ($857M), Peru ($848M), Russia ($567M), and Australia ($490M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Lead ores and concentrates were China ($2.74B), South Korea ($2.03B), Germany ($469M), Belgium ($430M), and Japan ($297M).

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.