Lead and Zinc Statistics

Zinc and lead are the two most widely used non-ferrous metals after aluminium and copper and are vital materials in everyday life.

The latest ILZSG monthly data is listed below. Detailed information on lead and zinc supply, demand, trade, stocks and prices is available in the Group's 68 page monthly 'Lead and Zinc Statistical Bulletin'. For further information please select 'Publications' from the main menu. 

  

World Refined Lead Supply and Usage 2008 - 2013
000 tonnes	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2012	2013	2013
						Jan-Oct		Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Mine Production	3812	3810	4161	4636	4994	4153	4307	436.6	448.8	478.1	453.9
Metal Production	9227	9233	9840	10587	10573	8562	8885	892.4	894.3	893.4	935.9
Metal Usage	9219	9242	9812	10439	10514	8479	8939	925.9	877.9	887.1	932.1

World Refined Zinc Supply and Usage 2008 - 2013
000 tonnes	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2012	2013	2013
						Jan-Oct		Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Mine Production	11875	11620	12385	12661	13144	10854	11033	1111.3	1120.4	1161.5	1131.7
Metal Production	11774	11281	12896	13080	12592	10327	10938	1092.9	1100.5	1127.6	1165.2
Metal Usage	11574	10915	12649	12706	12340	10226	10940	1102.1	1085.9	1150.8	1199.1