
Global lead industry - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Global lead mine production
- 4.49m mt

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Global lead mine production 2010-2022
- Largest lead mining country worldwide
- China

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Mine production of lead in the leading countries worldwide 2022
- Lead consumption worldwide
- 12.33m mt

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Global refined lead consumption volume 2013-2022
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- Premium Statistic Global lead reserves 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Lead reserves worldwide 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Distribution of global lead reserves by select country 2021
- Premium Statistic Global lead mine production 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Distribution of global lead production by country 2019
- Premium Statistic Production volume of lead globally 2021, by political stability of producers
- Basic Statistic Lead metal refined production volume worldwide 2011-2020
Overview
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Global lead reserves 2010-2022
Global lead reserves 2010-2022
Lead reserves worldwide from 2010 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
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Lead reserves worldwide 2022, by country
Lead reserves worldwide 2022, by country
Lead reserves worldwide as of 2022, by country (in million metric tons)
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Distribution of global lead reserves by select country 2021
Distribution of global lead reserves by select country 2021
Distribution of lead reserves worldwide in 2021, by select country
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Global lead mine production 2010-2022
Global lead mine production 2010-2022
Mine production volume of lead worldwide from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Distribution of global lead production by country 2019
Distribution of global lead production by country 2019
Distribution of lead mine production worldwide in 2019, by country
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Production volume of lead globally 2021, by political stability of producers
Production volume of lead globally 2021, by political stability of producers
Production volume of lead worldwide in 2021, by political stability of producer countries (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Lead metal refined production volume worldwide 2011-2020
Lead metal refined production volume worldwide 2011-2020
Production volume of refined lead worldwide from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Trade
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Global leading lead exporting countries 2021, based on value
Global leading lead exporting countries 2021, based on value
Leading lead exporting countries worldwide in 2021, based on value (in million U.S. dollars)
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World leading lead importers by country 2020
World leading lead importers by country 2020
The world's leading importers of lead and lead products in 2020, by country (in million U.S. dollars)
Countries
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- Premium Statistic Mine production of lead in the leading countries worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Refined lead production in leading countries 2020
- Premium Statistic China's lead production 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Lead production from mines in Australia 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Lead production volume in the U.S. 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Production volume of lead from mines in Peru 2010-2022
Countries
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Mine production of lead in the leading countries worldwide 2022
Mine production of lead in the leading countries worldwide 2022
Major countries in lead mine production worldwide in 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Refined lead production in leading countries 2020
Refined lead production in leading countries 2020
Global refined lead production in 2020, by key producing country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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China's lead production 2010-2022
China's lead production 2010-2022
Production volume of lead from mines in China from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Lead production from mines in Australia 2011-2021
Lead production from mines in Australia 2011-2021
Lead production from mines in Australia from 2011 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Lead production volume in the U.S. 2010-2022
Lead production volume in the U.S. 2010-2022
Production volume of lead from mines in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Production volume of lead from mines in Peru 2010-2022
Production volume of lead from mines in Peru 2010-2022
Lead mine production in Peru from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Leading lead producers worldwide by production output 2019
- Premium Statistic Glencore's production of lead 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Volume of refined primary lead produced in India by HZL FY 2014-2022
- Premium Statistic Teck Resources lead production 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Lead production of BHP 2013-2023
Companies
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Leading lead producers worldwide by production output 2019
Leading lead producers worldwide by production output 2019
Major lead producing companies worldwide in 2019, based on production volume (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Glencore's production of lead 2015-2022
Glencore's production of lead 2015-2022
Glencore's lead production from 2015 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Volume of refined primary lead produced in India by HZL FY 2014-2022
Volume of refined primary lead produced in India by HZL FY 2014-2022
Volume of refined primary lead produced across India by Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) from financial year 2014 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Teck Resources lead production 2013-2022
Teck Resources lead production 2013-2022
Lead production of Teck Resources from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Lead production of BHP 2013-2023
Lead production of BHP 2013-2023
BHP's production of lead from 2013 to 2023* (in 1,000 metric tons)
Consumption
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Global refined lead consumption volume 2013-2022
Global refined lead consumption volume 2013-2022
Consumption volume of refined lead worldwide from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Distribution of global lead consumption by end-use 2019
Distribution of global lead consumption by end-use 2019
Distribution of lead consumption worldwide in 2019, by end-use
Price
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Average prices for lead worldwide 2014-2024
Average prices for lead worldwide 2014-2024
Average prices for lead worldwide from 2014 to 2024 (in nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton)
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Monthly prices for lead worldwide from January 2014 to June 2023
Monthly prices for lead worldwide from January 2014 to June 2023
Monthly prices for lead from January 2014 to June 2023 (in nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton)
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Rate of return on lead investments worldwide 2011-2022
Rate of return on lead investments worldwide 2011-2022
Returns on lead investments worldwide from 2011 to 2022
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