Lead rose to 2,003.78 USD/T on December 2, 2025, up 0.11% from the previous day. Over the past month, Lead's price has fallen 1.32%, and is down 3.99% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Lead - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

South Africa Mineral Sales: Primary: Lead Concentrate: Unit Value: Local data was reported at 0.000 ZAR/Ton in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 ZAR/Ton for 2014. South Africa Mineral Sales: Primary: Lead Concentrate: Unit Value: Local data is updated yearly, averaging 1,052.500 ZAR/Ton from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2015, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,695.000 ZAR/Ton in 2002 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR/Ton in 2015. South Africa Mineral Sales: Primary: Lead Concentrate: Unit Value: Local data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Mineral Resources. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.C003: Mineral Sales: Primary.

In 2017, approx. X tons of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates were imported into the U.S.; declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, imports of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates continue to indicate a precipitous downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009, when the imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the imports of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates attained its maximum volume of X tons.

South Africa Mineral Sales: Primary: Lead Concentrate: Unit Value: Exports data was reported at 18,732.000 ZAR/Ton in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19,765.000 ZAR/Ton for 2014. South Africa Mineral Sales: Primary: Lead Concentrate: Unit Value: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 1,836.000 ZAR/Ton from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2015, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,765.000 ZAR/Ton in 2014 and a record low of 391.000 ZAR/Ton in 1984. South Africa Mineral Sales: Primary: Lead Concentrate: Unit Value: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Mineral Resources. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.C003: Mineral Sales: Primary.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Industrial Production Sold: Volume: Non Energy Producing: Lead, Zinc, Tin Ores and Concentrates data was reported at 24,000.000 Ton in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 22,500.000 Ton for 2021. Bosnia and Herzegovina Industrial Production Sold: Volume: Non Energy Producing: Lead, Zinc, Tin Ores and Concentrates data is updated yearly, averaging 24,000.000 Ton from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,575.000 Ton in 2020 and a record low of 14,980.000 Ton in 2019. Bosnia and Herzegovina Industrial Production Sold: Volume: Non Energy Producing: Lead, Zinc, Tin Ores and Concentrates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bosnia and Herzegovina – Table BA.B013: Industrial Production Sold: Value and Volume.

In 2017, exports of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates in Africa stood at X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. The exports of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates continue to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017, an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its strength.In value terms, exports of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates amounted to $X in 2017.

In 2017, approx. X tons of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates were imported into Italy; standing approx. at the previous year. In general, imports of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates continue to indicate a mild deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Italy imports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its strength.In value terms, imports of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates stood at $X in 2017.

The global zirconium ore and concentrate market soared by +16% y-o-y to $2.4B in 2020. China, Australia and the U.S. lead global zirconium ore and concentrate consumption, with a combined 78%-share of the total volume. China prevails in global zirconium concentrate imports, steadily increasing the volume of purchases over the last decade. In 2020, the world average import price for zirconium ores and concentrates amounted to $987 per ton, rising at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the past ten years.