Europe: Colloidal Precious Metals Market 2025

Colloidal Precious Metals Market Size in Europe

After seven years of decline, the Europe colloidal precious metals market increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Colloidal Precious Metals Production in Europe

In value terms, colloidal precious metals production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 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 Europe

For the third year in a row, Europe recorded growth in shipments abroad of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate), which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK represented the largest exporter of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) in Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Ireland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total exports. Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from the UK increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Ireland (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the UK (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.) and Ireland (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the Netherlands (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest colloidal precious metals supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ireland, with an X% share.

In Germany, colloidal precious metals exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the UK (X% per year) and Ireland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per kg in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Colloidal Precious Metals Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports recorded a resilient expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Belgium (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%), Poland (X%), Germany (X%) and Spain (X%).

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

In value terms, the largest colloidal precious metals importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. The UK, Poland, Italy, Spain and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per kg in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform