🇺🇸 United States exports of lead scrap: 2024 trade data
Exports of lead scrap by the United States reached $118.1 million in 2024 (64.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 137 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 34% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of lead scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118.1M | 64.9K t |
| 2023 | $88.0M | 43.6K t |
| 2022 | $80.8M | 45.8K t |
| 2021 | $77.8M | 38.6K t |
| 2020 | $76.9M | 46.8K t |
| 2019 | $81.7M | 47.4K t |
| 2018 | $96.0M | 52.7K t |
| 2017 | $92.9M | 49.6K t |
Where the United States exports lead scrap to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 79% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest (+290% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $93.3M | 79% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.0M | 6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $2.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $654K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $325K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $133K | 0.1% |
Average export price of lead scrap
The average declared value was about $1.82 per kg, 23% above the world average of $1.48. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports lead scrap
In 2024, the United States imported lead scrap worth $8.6 million (8.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Canada alone supplied 75% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.5M | 75% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.2M | 14% |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | $240K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $166K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | $146K | 1.7% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $124K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $58K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $57K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $53K | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | $21K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7802: Lead; waste and scrap.
Lead scrap trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of lead scrap imported by the United States?
The United States imported lead scrap worth $8.6 million in 2024 (8.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import lead scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (75%), Mexico (14%), Grenada (3%).
What is the average import price of lead scrap in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.48 per kg.
Does the United States export lead scrap?
Yes. The United States exported lead scrap worth $118.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, Thailand, South Korea.
What is the HS code for lead scrap?
Lead scrap falls under HS heading 7802 (Lead; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead scrap with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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