In 2024, the average price for lead stood at 2,069 nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton. It is forecast that in 2026 the price of one metric ton of lead will amount to 2,000 nominal U.S. dollars.

Lead rose to 2,020.08 USD/T on October 24, 2025, up 0.24% from the previous day. Over the past month, Lead's price has risen 0.03%, but it is still 1.41% lower than a year ago, 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 October of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Lead (PLEADUSDM) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about lead, metals, World, and price.

Explore the factors influencing lead metal prices, including supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical issues, and market speculation. Discover how industries like automotive and construction affect demand, and learn about the impact of technological advancements on pricing trends.

View monthly updates and historical trends for Lead Price. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Lead (PLEADUSDQ) from Q1 1990 to Q2 2025 about lead, metals, World, and price.

The average North American market price for lead in 2024 stood at an estimated *** U.S. cents per pound. This represented a slight decrease from the previous year, when the average price of lead stood at ***** cents per pound.

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This statistic represents the projected LME lead price between 2012 and 2020. In 2017, one pound of lead is expected to cost around ** U.S. dollar cents. Lead is a base metal which is predominantly used in battery manufacturing and cable sheathing.

Explore the 2023 lead market dynamics influenced by economic factors, regulatory pressures, and demand from the automotive sector. Understand how environmental concerns, supply chain disruptions, and global economic recovery impact lead prices and availability.

The global market size of Lead Metals is $XX million in 2018 with XX CAGR from 2014 to 2018, and it is expected to reach $XX million by the end of 2024 with a CAGR of XX% from 2019 to 2024.
Global Lead Metals Market Report 2019 - Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Lead Metals industry. The key insights of the report:
1.The report provides key statistics on the market status of the Lead Metals manufacturers and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the industry.
2.The report provides a basic overview of the industry including its definition, applications and manufacturing technology.
3.The report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for key vendors.
4.The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.
5.The report estimates 2019-2024 market development trends of Lead Metals industry.
6.Analysis of upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics is also carried out
7.The report makes some important proposals for a new project of Lead Metals Industry before evaluating its feasibility.
There are 4 key segments covered in this report: competitor segment, product type segment, end use/application segment and geography segment.
For competitor segment, the report includes global key players of Lead Metals as well as some small players. At least 4 companies are included:
* Teck Resources
* Boliden AB
* Glencore
* Vedanta Resources

The information for each competitor includes:
* Company Profile
* Main Business Information
* SWOT Analysis
* Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
* Market Share

For product type segment, this report listed main product type of Lead Metals market
* Pyrometallurgy Of Lead
* Electrolytic Refining
For end use/application segment, this report focuses on the status and outlook for key applications. End users sre also listed.
* Lead Battery
* Solder
* Radiation Protection Equipment
* Fishing Tools
* Other

For geography segment, regional supply, application-wise and type-wise demand, major players, price is presented from 2013 to 2023. This report covers following regions:
* North America
* South America
* Asia & Pacific
* Europe
* MEA (Middle East and Africa)
The key countries in each region are taken into consideration as well, such as United States, China, Japan, India, Korea, ASEAN, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, CIS, and Brazil etc.

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* Market value (USD Million) and volume (Units Million) data for each segment and sub-segment
* Competitive landscape involving the market share of major players, along with the new projects and strategies adopted by players in the past five years
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Explore the factors influencing lead prices as of October 2023, including market demand, supply chain disruptions, and global economic conditions. Discover how the automotive industry, recycling, and geopolitical events impact this crucial industrial metal's cost on the London Metal Exchange.

Global lead prices in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 stood at 2,166 U.S. dollars per metric ton. Since then, lead prices have decreased each consecutive quarter to 1,945 U.S. dollars per metric ton in Q2 2025.

Explore how the LME lead spot price, quoted in U.S. dollars per tonne, influences the metal industry by reflecting supply and demand dynamics, economic trends, and technological advancements. Understand its impact on mining, manufacturing, and trading decisions, and its role in hedging and speculation in the global lead market.

638 Global import shipment records of Lead Metal with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

This dataset contains historical price data for seven essential metals traded on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) India: Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Nickel, and Aluminum. The data is meticulously collected to support prediction models, trend analysis, and statistical exploration of metal price movements.

The dataset includes: - Daily price data for 7 metals - Open price, high/low values, and closing prices - Data across multiple periods, useful for preliminary exploration, model training, and analysis

Description for each column in the dataset: 1. Date: The date on which the market data was recorded (format: DD-MM-YYYY). 2. Price: The closing price of Copper on the given date, reflecting the last traded price of the day. 3. Open: The opening price of Copper at the start of trading on the given date. 4. High: The highest price Copper reached during the trading day. 5. Low: The lowest price Copper traded at during the day. 6. Vol. (Volume): The total volume of Copper traded on the given day, typically in thousands (K). 7. Change %: The percentage change in the closing price from the previous trading day.

Explore the dynamics influencing the London Metal Exchange (LME) lead prices, including market fluctuations caused by supply constraints, technological advancements, recycling efforts, and global economic and geopolitical factors influencing demand and stability.

Global refined lead production amounted to 11.9 million metric tons in 2022. That was a decrease of approximately 300,000 metric tons of refined lead production compared to the previous year. Lead metal production As of 2023, China was by far the main lead producer in the world. Chinese lead mining in that year reached 1.9 million metric tons, while the country's refined lead production amounted to over five million metric tons in 2022. The major lead producing countries are reflected in the top lead mining companies worldwide, with Australia’s BHP and American the Doe Run Company being counted among the largest companies. Lead is a base metal typically used in the production of car batteries, which account for about 80 percent of worldwide lead consumption, and over two-thirds of the metal end up in car batteries. Lead metal consumption The global health crisis lead to a reduction in the global demand for lead. Global lead consumption amounted to over 13 million metric tons in 2023, a slight increase in comparison to the previous two years. Alongside the steady lead consumption volume in the past few years, lead prices in the North American market have also been consistent over the past three years, at an average of 115 U.S. cents per pound. The growing production of electric cars and bicycles is likely to boost demand for lead over the next couple of years, with China being projected to account for most of the growth. While lithium-ion batteries are expected to replace lead-acid batteries eventually, Chinese demand for lead-based batteries remains strong.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Other Nonferrous Scrap (Including Lead, Zinc and Precious Metals) was 212.13200 Index Jun 2006=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Other Nonferrous Scrap (Including Lead, Zinc and Precious Metals) reached a record high of 317.60000 in May of 2021 and a record low of 63.50000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Other Nonferrous Scrap (Including Lead, Zinc and Precious Metals) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

In 2024, the average annual London Metal Exchange (LME) price for tin was approximately ** U.S. dollars per pound, making it the highest-priced base metal that year. Nickel had the *******highest price out of the base metals at that time, with an average annual LME price of approximately **** U.S. dollars per pound in 2024. Although there is no clear-cut definition of the term, base metals usually refer to metals that oxidize easily, and is most commonly categorized as including tin, nickel, copper, zinc, lead, and aluminum.