Ukraine sharply increased imports of lead and lead products—by 8.9 times, to $6.89 million in the first ten months of 2025.
At the same time, exports fell by 16.4% to $8.17 million.
For comparison, in 2024, lead imports increased 2.4 times to $2.39 million, while exports fell by almost a quarter to $11.4 million.
Lead is currently mainly used in the production of lead-acid batteries for the automotive industry. In addition, lead is used in the manufacture of bullets and certain alloys.
