South Africa: Colloidal Precious Metals Market 2025

Colloidal Precious Metals Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African colloidal precious metals market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Colloidal Precious Metals Production in South Africa

In value terms, colloidal precious metals production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Colloidal Precious Metals Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, the amount of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) exported from South Africa shrank to X tons, reducing by X% on 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of colloidal precious metals exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Turkey, Japan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Austria and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for colloidal precious metals exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Japan, Turkey, the UK, Austria and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Austria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per kg), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Colloidal Precious Metals Imports

Imports into South Africa

For the third consecutive year, South Africa recorded growth in supplies from abroad of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate), which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest colloidal precious metals supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, colloidal precious metals imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at X%.

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

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average colloidal precious metals import price amounted to $X per kg, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per kg in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per kg), while the price for Germany amounted to $X per kg.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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