How much lead does India produce and export?
India is the nullth largest producer of lead: 220,000 tonnes in 2025, 4.9% of the world's 4.5 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the largest exporter by value: $877.2 million in 2024, 10% of world exports of unwrought lead (HS 7801) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Singapore, which takes 34% of its lead exports by value.
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India's lead production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220,000 tonnes | 4.9% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
India's lead exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $877.2 million | 10% | 403,155 t | $2,176 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7801 (Unwrought lead).
Where India's lead goes
| Destination | Value | Share of India's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $295M | 34% |
| South Korea | $239M | 27% |
| Bangladesh | $64M | 7.3% |
| Vietnam | $62M | 7.1% |
| Thailand | $59M | 6.7% |
India as a buyer of lead
India imported $963.2 million of unwrought lead (HS 7801) in 2024, 11% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $963.2 million of lead imports in 2024, 27% came from South Korea and 22% from Malaysia, among 78 suppliers. Largest sources: South Korea (27%), Malaysia (22%), United Arab Emirates (6%), Indonesia (5.7%), Philippines (5.5%).
The lead price India 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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