What’s in this year’s report?
The global lead market was robust at the end of 2022. A refined deficit drew down much of the stocks built up in 2020-2021 and a shortfall in the concentrate market reversed any slight excess in 2021 following 2020’s large deficit.
So what’s the outlook for 2023?
We drew on unique insight from our Lead Research Suite to highlight our predictions for the year ahead. Themes include:
- Potential impacts from Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine do exist
- Vehicle electrification is the medium-term story to follow in 2023
- Lithium prices should signal speed of transition from LABs to LiBs
- And more.