CIS: Colloidal Precious Metals Market 2025

Colloidal Precious Metals Market Size in CIS

The CIS colloidal precious metals market contracted to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Colloidal Precious Metals Production in CIS

In value terms, colloidal precious metals production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Colloidal Precious Metals Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, colloidal precious metals exports in the CIS expanded notably to X tons, increasing by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a precipitous descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Armenia (X kg), generating a X% share of total exports. Belarus (X kg) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Russia decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belarus (X%) and Armenia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Armenia and Belarus increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest colloidal precious metals supplying countries in the CIS were Armenia ($X), Russia ($X) and Belarus ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Armenia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per kg, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a sharp downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per kg in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Armenia ($X per kg), while Belarus ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Armenia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Colloidal Precious Metals Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, colloidal precious metals imports in the CIS declined sharply to X tons, which is down by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia dominates imports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Kazakhstan (X kg) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Armenia (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to colloidal precious metals imports into Russia stood at X%. At the same time, Armenia (X%) and Kazakhstan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Armenia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of Kazakhstan (X p.p.) and Armenia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) in the CIS, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

In Russia, colloidal precious metals imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (X% per year) and Armenia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per kg in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per kg; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per kg), while Armenia ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

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