T3 · Product exporter position

Australia exports of Lead: waste and scrap (HS 780200)

See where Australia stands in lead: waste and scrap: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter AUSHS6 780200Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$75.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

11Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+24.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,218Destination concentration

Weighted share

41.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Australia in Lead: waste and scrap?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 780200. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$75.5M
Current 2024 exports$73.6M
Three-year average$73.5M
Historical peak$135.0M

Market position

Active destinations11
Destination HHI2,218
Weighted share41.9%
Share change-6.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+24.1%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown91.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterAustraliaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$75.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$73.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+24.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,218HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-6.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes43.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Australia sell lead: waste and scrap?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$21.4M38.4%+2.7%FTA reportedGrowing
India$19.7M7.9%+43.7%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$14.6M81.2%+88.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$13.8M59.2%+125.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Bulgaria$3.5M13.5%+3.2%0.2% tariffGrowing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$21.4M
Market share
38.4%
Growth
+2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$19.7M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
+43.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$14.6M
Market share
81.2%
Growth
+88.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$13.8M
Market share
59.2%
Growth
+125.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bulgaria

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
13.5%
Growth
+3.2%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Australia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Fiji: $24.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: $491.1 / ton.

Median price

$1.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Australia and HS 780200 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$23.0M+99.8%12
2011$26.8M+16.9%14
2012$26.9M+0.3%12
2013$15.5M-42.4%16
2014$28.8M+85.5%15
2015$25.8M-10.4%13
2016$29.3M+13.6%15
2017$44.5M+51.8%15
2018$55.2M+24.1%18
2019$47.5M-13.9%13
2020$36.5M-23.1%14
2021$38.6M+5.6%13
2022$70.0M+81.4%12
2023$77.0M+10%14
2024$73.6M-4.3%11

Exporter context

Australia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 780200.

Australia has reported exports of $343.3B and a trade balance of $63.8B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 32.2% trade openness, 27.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Australia lead: waste and scrap exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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