According to GlobalData, Australia is the world’s second-largest producer of lead in 2022, with output down by 6.63% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from Australia increased by a CAGR of 5% and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 2% between 2022 and 2026. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of this market in its Global Lead Mining to 2026 report. Buy the report here.
Australia accounts for 10% of global production, with the largest producers being China, the US, Mexico and Peru. Exports of lead from Australia declined by 5.56% in 2022 over 2021, with the highest share being exported to the Republic of Korea. Australia’s lead exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 2% between 2022 and 2026.
Leading producers of lead in Australia are Glencore and South32. During 2020-2021, Glencore's output was down by 14%, South32's output increased by 19%.
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