How much lead does Australia produce and export?
Australia is the 2nd largest producer of lead: 480,000 tonnes in 2025, 11% of the world's 4.5 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $756 million in 2024, 8.6% of world exports of unwrought lead (HS 7801) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United Kingdom, which takes 50% of its lead exports by value.
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Australia's lead production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 480,000 tonnes | 11% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Australia's lead exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $756 million | 8.6% | 285,056 t | $2,652 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7801 (Unwrought lead).
Where Australia's lead goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Australia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $381M | 50% |
| United States | $127M | 17% |
| Vietnam | $61M | 8.1% |
| Philippines | $60M | 7.9% |
| South Korea | $57M | 7.5% |
The lead price Australia sells into
The benchmark price, LME cash, was $1,873/t in September 2026, down 4% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 13% a year, calmer in 2% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Lead price history.
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