Lead prices in , October, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to October 2025. The average value during that period was 968.36 USD per metric ton with a minimum of 140.7 USD per metric ton in August 1962 and a maximum of 3719.72 USD per metric ton in October 2007. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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.

This statistic depicts the average monthly prices for lead worldwide from January 2014 through June 2025. In June 2025, the average monthly price for lead worldwide stood at ******** nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton.

LME Lead USD Prices data, recent 6 years (traceable to Jan 02,2020), the unit is USD/t, latest value is 2039, updated at Nov 07,2025

MCX Lead Prices (2M) data, recent 20 years (traceable to May 06,2006), the unit is INR/kg, latest value is 186, updated at Nov 07,2025

Monthly and long-term lead price data (US$/mt): historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

CME Lead Prices (5M) data, recent 0 years (traceable to ), the unit is USD/lb, latest value is , updated at

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 factors affecting lead prices, including supply-demand dynamics, geopolitical influences, and economic conditions, with insights into the impact of lead-acid battery demand and mining operations. Discover how market fluctuations and financial tools can help track current lead prices.

SHFE Lead Prices (1M) data, recent 15 years (traceable to Mar 24,2011), the unit is CNY/t, latest value is 17040, updated at Nov 26,2025

Learn about the rising demand for lead in the United States and the projected upward consumption trend over the next decade, with an anticipated increase in market volume to 1.5M tons and market value to $3.1B by 2035.

Graph and download economic data for Wholesale Price of Carbonate of Lead (White Lead, American, in Oil, Kegs) for New York (M04135US000NYM287NNBR) from Jan 1890 to May 1944 about lead, wholesale, metals, NY, price, and USA.

CME Lead Prices (2M) data, recent 0 years (traceable to ), the unit is USD/lb, latest value is , updated at

The global lead market stood at $35B in 2024, remaining stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Global consumption peaked at $35.4B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption failed to regain momentum.

In May 2025, the average lead import price amounted to $2,175 per ton, which is down by -4.5% against the previous month.

China Settlement Price: Shanghai Future Exchange: Lead: 1st Month data was reported at 17,165.000 RMB/Ton in 03 Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,145.000 RMB/Ton for 02 Dec 2025. China Settlement Price: Shanghai Future Exchange: Lead: 1st Month data is updated daily, averaging 18,870.000 RMB/Ton from Mar 2011 (Median) to 03 Dec 2025, with 3572 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,535.000 RMB/Ton in 29 Nov 2016 and a record low of 11,945.000 RMB/Ton in 14 Jan 2015. China Settlement Price: Shanghai Future Exchange: Lead: 1st Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Futures Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZB: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Commodity Futures: Settlement Price: Daily.

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.

European Union - Producer prices in industry: Lead, zinc and tin production was 106.00 points in August of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Producer prices in industry: Lead, zinc and tin production - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, European Union - Producer prices in industry: Lead, zinc and tin production reached a record high of 133.80 points in April of 2022 and a record low of 39.90 points in January of 2005.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Lead and Zinc Ores (WPU102106) from Jun 2014 to Aug 2015 about zinc, lead, ore, metals, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

SHFE Lead Prices (6M) data, recent 15 years (traceable to Mar 24,2011), the unit is CNY/t, latest value is 17200, updated at Dec 02,2025