Romania: Colloidal Precious Metals Market 2025

Colloidal Precious Metals Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian colloidal precious metals market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Colloidal Precious Metals Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, colloidal precious metals exports from Romania totaled X kg, remaining stable against the year before. In general, exports recorded a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X kg. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X kg) was the main destination for colloidal precious metals exports from Romania, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Hungary amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average colloidal precious metals export price stood at $X per kg in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per kg. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Hungary.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to X% per year.

Colloidal Precious Metals Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, purchases abroad of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the UK (X kg) were the main suppliers of colloidal precious metals imports to Romania, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) to Romania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average colloidal precious metals import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X,121 per ton in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X,676 per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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