According to GlobalData, Russia is the world’s seventh-largest producer of lead, with output of 184kt in 2022, down by 12.34% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from Russia remained flat and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 4% 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.
Russia accounts for 4% of global production, with the other largest producers being China (43%), Australia (10%), the US (7%) and Mexico (6%). Exports of lead from Russia declined by 12.21% to 336kt in 2022 over 2021, with the highest share being exported to China. Russia’s lead exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 4% between 2022 and 2026, to 386kt by 2026.
Zijin Mining Group is one of the leading producers of lead in Russia. Zijin Mining Group's output was 3.30kt in 2021, up by 5% on 2020.
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