Lead: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2021 and 2025 US lead demand and production in metric tons of lead content. Total demand is segmented by application in terms of: batteries; metal products; and other applications such as glass, ceramic products, paint, and chemicals. Total production is segmented by type as follows: mine production, primary refinery production, and secondary refinery production.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total production, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2010 to 2020. Re-exports of lead are excluded from demand and trade figures.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
212230 Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
331410 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing
423520 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Global Mine Production Trends
• Global Price Outlook
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Batteries
• Metal Products
• Other Applications

• Mine Production
• Primary Refinery Production
• Secondary Refinery Production

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Lead Demand, 2020 - 2025
• Figure 2 | US Lead Demand Trends, 2010 - 2020
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Lead Demand, 2010 - 2025 (2012US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | US Lead Trade, 2010 - 2020 (000 m tons)
• Table 2 | US Lead Trade, 2010 - 2020 (000 m tons)
• Table 3 | US Lead Imports by Country, 2010 - 2020 (000 metric tons)
• Table 4 | US Lead Exports by Country, 2010 - 2020 (000 metric tons)
• Figure 4 | Global Lead Mine Production, 2010 - 2020 (mil metric tons)
• Table 5 | Global Lead Mine Production, 2010 - 2020 (000 metric tons)
• Figure 5 | Global Lead Price, 2010 - 2025 (US$/metric ton)
• Table 6 | Global Lead Price, 2010 - 2025 (US$/metric ton)
• Figure 6 | US Lead Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (000 metric tons)
• Table 7 | US Lead Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (000 metric tons)
• Figure 7 | US Lead Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (%)
• Figure 8 | US Lead Demand in Batteries w/ Motor Vehicles & Parts Shipments, 2010 - 2025
• Figure 9 | US Lead Production by Type, 2010 - 2025 (000 metric tons)
• Table 8 | US Lead Production by Type, 2010 - 2025 (000 metric tons)
• Figure 10 | US Secondary Refinery Lead Production w/ Lead Demand, 2010 - 2025
• Table 9 | US Lead-Producing Mines in Order of Output, 2018
• Table 10 | Leading Suppliers to the US Lead Market by Type
• Table 11 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Lead