T3 · Product exporter position

Mexico exports of Lead ores and concentrates (HS 260700)

See where Mexico stands in lead ores and concentrates: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter MEXHS6 260700Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.6BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

15Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,736Destination concentration

Weighted share

39.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Mexico in Lead ores and concentrates?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 260700. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.6B
Current 2024 exports$1.5B
Three-year average$1.5B
Historical peak$3.0B

Market position

Active destinations15
Destination HHI2,736
Weighted share39.5%
Share change+11.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.6%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown76.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterMexicoCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.6BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.5BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+15.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share45.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,736HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+11.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes63.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Mexico sell lead ores and concentrates?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$718.7M41.3%-5.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China$366.8M13.7%-6.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Australia$132.0M80.1%-4.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$117.5M34.9%-1.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Kazakhstan$87.0M55.9%+25.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$21.1M78.2%+91.1%0% tariffGrowing
Peru$18.3M57.6%+29.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$17.8M3.9%+4.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$17.3M42.8%+59.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$718.7M
Market share
41.3%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$366.8M
Market share
13.7%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$132.0M
Market share
80.1%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$117.5M
Market share
34.9%
Growth
-1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$87.0M
Market share
55.9%
Growth
+25.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$21.1M
Market share
78.2%
Growth
+91.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$18.3M
Market share
57.6%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$17.8M
Market share
3.9%
Growth
+4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$17.3M
Market share
42.8%
Growth
+59.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Mexico'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

Netherlands: $79.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

China: $10.2 / ton.

Median price

$5.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Mexico and HS 260700 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$233.2M+42.7%9
2011$868.4M+272.4%10
2012$1.5B+76.3%15
2013$1.1B-30.6%17
2014$1.4B+35.7%17
2015$1.3B-9.3%16
2016$988.8M-24.5%44
2017$1.2B+18.6%14
2018$815.8M-30.4%14
2019$715.1M-12.3%18
2020$1.5B+110.6%17
2021$1.8B+20.9%15
2022$1.7B-5.4%18
2023$1.2B-32.8%17
2024$1.5B+27.9%15

Exporter context

Mexico 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 260700.

Mexico has reported exports of $632.1B and a trade balance of $26.4B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 75.7% trade openness, 23.5% 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 Mexico lead ores and concentrates exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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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