MCS 2026 sheet
Lead
PbFinal 2025 CMLAdded to the 2025 Critical Minerals List. Missouri Viburnum Trend is the core district.
U.S. production 2025
280
thousand metric tons
U.S. value
$620M
price +2%
World production
4,500
thousand metric tons
Net import reliance
0%
Canada / Mexico
Primary uses
Lead-acid batteries, ammunition, alloys