Price for Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa (FOB) - 2024
  2. Price for Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa
  4. Imports of Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa

Price for Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa (FOB) - 2024

The average export price for metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder forms stood at $42.1M per ton in July 2023, with a decrease of -7.7% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 an increase of 3.5% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $55.6M per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to July 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In July 2023, the highest price was recorded for prices to Germany ($43.8M per ton) and the UK ($42.9M per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($41.5M per ton) and Japan ($42.0M per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From January 2023 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder forms amounted to $18,187,557 per ton, reducing by -33.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 352% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $49,268,889 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($35,583,254 per ton), while the price for Japan ($6,671,814 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+42.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa

In 2022, approx. 51 tons of metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder forms were exported from South Africa; declining by -5.8% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 21%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 55 tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, exports of metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder forms dropped rapidly to $3.4B in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +41.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 38%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $4.1B, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Export of Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Japan8568391,5411,63424.0%
United States8931,1201,4841,0385.1%
United Kingdom11237049041755.0%
Germany16216538322010.7%
South Korea80.595.379.331.7-26.7%
Hong Kong SAR18025664.517.1-54.4%
Others11212443.931.4-34.6%
Total2,3962,9694,0853,38912.3%

Top Export Markets for Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Japan (25.2 tons)
  2. United States (15.8 tons)
  3. United Kingdom (6.2 tons)
  4. Germany (3.1 tons)
  5. South Korea (0.4 tons)
  6. Hong Kong SAR (0.3 tons)

Imports of Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder forms decreased by -49.1% to 379 kg in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 196%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 745 kg, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder forms contracted remarkably to $6.9M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 454% against the previous year.

Import of Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United KingdomN/AN/AN/A3.30%
Germany1.97.53.02.59.6%
Japan0.4N/AN/A0.826.0%
ItalyN/A0.510.90.3-22.5%
RussiaN/AN/A3.0N/A0%
BelgiumN/A1.53.5N/A133.3%
United StatesN/A2.8N/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total2.212.420.46.946.4%

Top Suppliers of Metals; Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form to South Africa in 2022:

  1. United Kingdom (175.0 kg)
  2. Japan (118.0 kg)
  3. Germany (71.0 kg)
  4. Italy (12.0 kg)
  5. United States (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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