Eastern Europe: Colloidal Precious Metals Market 2025

Colloidal Precious Metals Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European colloidal precious metals market contracted to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained 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 Eastern Europe

In value terms, colloidal precious metals production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. 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 Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a precipitous shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the major exporters of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) in Eastern Europe, together generating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. Lithuania (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the largest colloidal precious metals supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the Czech Republic amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Lithuania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per kg in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per kg), while Hungary ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

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

Colloidal Precious Metals Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) were imported in Eastern Europe; with a decrease of X% compared with the year before. Total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted strong growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the key importer of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together making up a X% share of total imports. Bulgaria (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to colloidal precious metals imports into Poland stood at X%. At the same time, Bulgaria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%) and Slovakia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Bulgaria increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the Czech Republic totaled X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per kg in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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