Global lead production will increase by around 2% y/y in 2021, which is the result of production growth in China and India. Global production of mineral lead is estimated to increase by 2.9% to 4.71Mt in 2022, with the participation of China, India, and Kazakhstan.
China, Australia, and the US accounted for the highest volume of lead mineral production in 2021, with about 2Mt, 500kt, and 300kt, respectively. Global lead production is increasing with higher demand for lead-acid batteries from the automotive and electric bicycle sectors, especially from China and the US.