How much lead does China produce?
China is the largest producer of lead: 1.9 million tonnes in 2025, 42% of the world's 4.5 million tonnes (USGS MCS).
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China's lead production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 million tonnes | 42% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
China as a buyer of lead
China imported $484.8 million of unwrought lead (HS 7801) in 2024, 5.5% of world imports, ranked #6. Of its $484.8 million of lead imports in 2024, 26% came from Malaysia and 20% from Singapore, among 47 suppliers.
The lead price China 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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