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RUS to CHN$1,497.9Corridor Price and Signal Monitor
Trade prices for Lead ores and concentrates
A reported trade view for HS 260700, with available observations through 2024.
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100Price observationsLatest price year
2023Available coverageLatest global trade
$6.5BYear: 2024Reported observations
Latest corridor price evidence
This table compares the latest available unit value across individual exporter-to-buyer corridors. The difference is measured against the buyer market's median unit value.
| Year | Route | USD per ton | Market median | Difference | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Russia to China | $1,497.9 | $1,349.4 | +11% | 350,932.2 t |
| 2023 | Mexico to Republic of Korea | $6,321.61 | $1,966.84 | +221.4% | 54,206.8 t |
| 2023 | Peru to Republic of Korea | $2,432.56 | $1,966.84 | +23.7% | 135,668.6 t |
| 2023 | Mexico to Kazakhstan | $10,592.8 | $2,120.97 | +399.4% | 30,393.6 t |
| 2023 | USA to China | $1,782.15 | $1,349.4 | +32.1% | 138,746.7 t |
| 2023 | Australia to Republic of Korea | $2,378.08 | $1,966.84 | +20.9% | 103,058.9 t |
| 2023 | USA to Canada | $5,528.54 | $1,833.33 | +201.6% | 38,229.6 t |
| 2023 | Turkey to China | $1,517.97 | $1,349.4 | +12.5% | 110,119.3 t |
| 2023 | Mexico to Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $4,967.63 | $3,000 | +65.6% | 30,895.9 t |
| 2023 | Bolivia to China | $2,499.55 | $1,349.4 | +85.2% | 52,759.4 t |
| 2023 | Spain to Germany | $2,653.34 | $1,735.47 | +52.9% | 41,860.4 t |
| 2023 | USA to Republic of Korea | $2,159.11 | $1,966.84 | +9.8% | 51,066.8 t |
| 2023 | Australia to China | $1,712.21 | $1,349.4 | +26.9% | 64,358.8 t |
| 2023 | Australia to Japan | $2,032.67 | $2,032.67 | 0% | 51,011.9 t |
| 2023 | Tajikistan to Kazakhstan | $1,550.19 | $2,120.97 | -26.9% | 64,330.3 t |
| 2023 | Mexico to Australia | $4,529.43 | $2,310.79 | +96% | 21,338.3 t |
| 2023 | Sweden to Germany | $1,947.16 | $1,735.47 | +12.2% | 45,971.9 t |
| 2023 | USA to Germany | $1,629.45 | $1,735.47 | -6.1% | 52,495.9 t |
| 2023 | Argentina to Belgium | $7,167.62 | $2,183.55 | +228.3% | 11,303.6 t |
| 2023 | Nigeria to China | $1,193.24 | $1,349.4 | -11.6% | 63,603.7 t |
| 2023 | Peru to China | $206.26 | $1,349.4 | -84.7% | 297,833.1 t |
| 2023 | Spain to China | $1,913.64 | $1,349.4 | +41.8% | 31,926.3 t |
| 2023 | Viet Nam to China | $1,904.21 | $1,349.4 | +41.1% | 31,197.3 t |
| 2023 | Russia to Republic of Korea | $1,756.46 | $1,966.84 | -10.7% | 33,703.3 t |
| 2023 | South Africa to Republic of Korea | $1,406.28 | $1,966.84 | -28.5% | 41,444.4 t |
| 2023 | USA to Mexico | $1,654.79 | $1,654.79 | 0% | 34,871.1 t |
| 2023 | Bolivia to Germany | $3,837 | $1,735.47 | +121.1% | 14,713.1 t |
| 2023 | Bolivia to Republic of Korea | $1,365.2 | $1,966.84 | -30.6% | 39,754.9 t |
| 2023 | The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to Bulgaria | $1,355.77 | $1,516.92 | -10.6% | 39,138.5 t |
| 2023 | Kazakhstan to China | $2,294.63 | $1,349.4 | +70% | 22,018 t |
| 2023 | Mongolia to China | $3,133.5 | $1,349.4 | +132.2% | 15,862.7 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Germany | $3,882.96 | $1,735.47 | +123.7% | 12,678.8 t |
| 2023 | Myanmar to China | $595.81 | $1,349.4 | -55.8% | 81,299.9 t |
| 2023 | Spain to Belgium | $2,183.55 | $2,183.55 | 0% | 22,140.4 t |
| 2023 | USA to Japan | $1,273.45 | $2,032.67 | -37.4% | 37,240.8 t |
Market reading
How do Lead ores and concentrates corridor prices compare?
The featured reported corridor is Mexico to Republic of Korea, with a unit value of $5,955.24 per metric ton.
How to use this view
Start with the leading rows in the first table, then use the chart to compare unit values across the reported corridors for lead ores and concentrates. The second table adds a related reported comparison.
Coverage extends to 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Further comparison
Featured corridor trade history
This table follows the featured corridor across years. It shows route trade and growth; the chart above shows unit value for the years where price data is reported.
| Year | Route trade | Year-on-year change | 3-year growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $51.4M | +53% | +252.3% |
| 2011 | $234.2M | +355.6% | +210.4% |
| 2012 | $532.8M | +127.5% | +151.3% |
| 2013 | $403.8M | -24.2% | +98.8% |
| 2014 | $616.6M | +52.7% | +38.1% |
| 2015 | $446.2M | -27.6% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | $339.9M | -23.8% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | $465.9M | +37.1% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | $324.7M | -30.3% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | $324.8M | +0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | $774.7M | +138.5% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | $840.2M | +8.5% | +37.3% |
| 2022 | $700.8M | -16.6% | +29.2% |
| 2023 | $289.6M | -58.7% | -28% |
| 2024 | $718.7M | +148.1% | -5.1% |
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Latest observed year: 2024. Page updated 2026-08-14.
Source and date
Reported merchandise-trade observations for HS6 products. Coverage shown on this page: 1995-2024. Updated 2026-08-14.
Definitions
Trade value is reported in current US dollars. Unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity and is shown per metric ton where available. Growth is an annualized or year-on-year calculation from reported values.
Reading the data
“Not reported” means a value was not available for this view. Values can be revised as reporting is updated. See the methodology for coverage and classification details.