Japan: Colloidal Precious Metals Market 2024

Colloidal Precious Metals Market Size in Japan

The Japanese colloidal precious metals market reached $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Colloidal Precious Metals Production in Japan

In value terms, colloidal precious metals production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Colloidal Precious Metals Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main destinations of colloidal precious metals exports from Japan, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for colloidal precious metals exported from Japan were India ($X), Thailand ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of X%, 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.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average colloidal precious metals export price amounted to $X per kg, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per kg), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Colloidal Precious Metals Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, approx. X tons of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) were imported into Japan; falling by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of colloidal precious metals to Japan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, colloidal precious metals imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X kg), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average colloidal precious metals import price stood at $X per kg in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per kg; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per kg), while the price for the UK ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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