According to data released by the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG), the global lead market turned into a supply deficit of 6,100 mt in December 2022, and it was revised to a supply surplus of 9,200 mt last month.
Earlier, ILZSG reported a supply surplus of 10,700 mt in November 2022.
Data show that throughout 2022, the global lead market had a supply deficit of 99,000 mt and a supply surplus of 44,000 mt in 2021.

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