Lead Prices

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    December 9, 2025

    Why are Lead Prices so high?

    09-12-2025 - Over the past month, the price of lead as a raw material has decreased from $2,016.54 per metric ton to $1,946.93 per metric ton. This decline indicates a downward trend in the market, possibly due to changes in supply-demand dynamics or broader economic factors impacting raw material prices. The forecast for lead is $1,920.64 per metric ton, representing a 1.4% decrease from the current price of $1,946.93 per metric ton. This suggests a generally flat to slightly downward trend, with a price change of -$26.29 per metric ton, indicating moderate risk.

    The current forecast highlights significant downward pressure on raw material prices, primarily influenced by technical data, which has a -$31.96 per metric ton impact. While demand and flows suggest upward pressure, supply and technical data indicate a decline, revealing a lack of consensus among different data types. Recent analyses support the potential decline in lead prices over the next month, aligning with the forecast of $1,920.64 per metric ton. For example, Trading Economics projects that lead will trade at $1,972.70 per metric ton by the end of this quarter, reinforcing the downward trend. This projection aligns with the forecasted decrease in lead prices.

    What is the current / spot price of Lead?

    Lead Price Today
    December 9, 2025
    Current Price
    1946.93
    $/t

    What is the forecast for the price of Lead?

    Lead Price Forecast
    December 9, 2025
    1 Month Forecast
    1920.64
    $/t
    1 Year Forecast
    1864.34
    $/t

    What are the short-term drivers of Lead prices?

    Over the 1 Month horizon the outlook is bearish due to drivers such as: - The net positions of speculators on the LME - Long term price trends - Lead LME Delivered Out Br(None) The top contrary drivers for the 1 Month horizon are: - Movements in the Indian Rupee - Movements in the Euro

    What are the long-term drivers of Lead prices?

    Over the 1 Year horizon the outlook is bearish due to drivers such as: - The shape of the futures curve - Lead LME Closing Stock - China 300 Index Br(None) The top contrary drivers for the 1 Year horizon are: - The net positions of speculators on the LME - Movements in the Peruvian Sol

    Will the price of Lead go up?

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