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United Kingdom - Platinum - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Jun 1, 2023

UK Platinum Price Slumps to $33.0K per kg

United Kingdom Platinum Export Price in February 2023

In February 2023, the platinum price amounted to $33.0M per ton (FOB, United Kingdom), waning by -13.1% against the previous month. Overall, the export price recorded a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in November 2022 when the average export price increased by 12% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $38.8M per ton in February 2022; however, from March 2022 to February 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($52.0M per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($19.9M per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYExport Price of Platinum in United Kingdom (USD per ton)
Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023
Turkey47,420,14558,727,003N/A62,888,44558,656,14543,924,57057,487,29149,472,77592,618,000101,343,56249,238,12125,494,77152,033,240
India35,761,63133,937,00733,352,39530,070,84038,144,47328,200,71030,523,10530,563,16950,942,31937,931,61268,088,85344,578,73845,727,324
Belgium46,198,58140,016,440147,467,00632,343,26948,933,8637,760,53535,749,79744,467,06832,647,38538,683,79097,365,69141,351,47942,795,905
South Korea39,683,71434,794,67553,933,62637,430,31843,230,07039,661,79032,621,86537,985,94332,119,68422,788,38639,824,56645,304,10637,269,176
Germany36,255,21237,078,86556,720,15132,613,53735,959,31826,813,93230,138,75310,260,46528,837,34932,919,59238,385,62440,259,12934,738,600
Japan41,211,10339,534,59545,426,98632,533,01736,443,14929,475,94237,148,93930,416,62039,206,84734,984,06258,405,49337,383,42633,219,550
Poland44,285,84744,610,29231,454,66628,708,02078,253,15456,764,51929,050,69133,677,56929,223,10056,996,37662,843,20232,728,41832,138,743
North Macedonia33,399,13036,375,82331,254,90030,840,33130,556,92728,442,15829,822,28726,925,87229,203,29632,322,78032,898,88034,195,18731,056,550
Ireland29,801,99932,128,30422,531,62010,350,99330,320,59120,345,67611,974,82626,353,29425,622,29831,301,86830,505,94738,293,15931,000,789
Hong Kong32,920,09331,998,93931,680,17429,492,27629,443,56527,762,79152,926,61727,331,75131,001,72130,033,64234,029,2573,948,37930,988,896
China30,811,90733,321,55431,686,70030,553,80529,798,98827,730,17828,297,48646,114,82821,514,86831,752,07252,246,77523,601,12830,443,892
United States48,446,85336,075,29929,437,33432,542,42331,171,91927,560,90930,237,91229,185,48329,668,09333,491,23631,869,91235,030,81019,904,614
Average38,788,08734,912,16033,397,63432,736,66932,063,93228,517,17231,743,55227,980,52630,801,64634,472,39636,958,77537,977,01232,996,155

United Kingdom Platinum Exports

In February 2023, shipments abroad of platinum increased by 76% to 5.4 tons, rising for the second month in a row after three months of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, platinum exports surged to $177M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 when exports increased by 56% m-o-m.

United Kingdom Platinum Exports by Country

Hong Kong (1.8 tons), North Macedonia (1.1 tons) and Japan (616 kg) were the main destinations of platinum exports from the UK, with a combined 65% share of total exports.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hong Kong (with a CAGR of +19.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for platinum exported from the UK were Hong Kong ($56M), North Macedonia ($34M) and Japan ($20M), together comprising 62% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Ireland, Germany, South Korea, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, India and the United States, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +85.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

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    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
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    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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