Switzerland: Colloidal Precious Metals Market 2024

Colloidal Precious Metals Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss colloidal precious metals market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong increase 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 increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Colloidal Precious Metals Production in Switzerland

In value terms, colloidal precious metals production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable increase 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Colloidal Precious Metals Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, after two 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. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum 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 reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of colloidal precious metals exports from Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (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 Switzerland were France ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Spain, the UK, Hong Kong SAR, Israel and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Germany, 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

The average colloidal precious metals export price stood at $X per kg in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, colloidal precious metals export price increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per kg), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Colloidal Precious Metals Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of colloidal precious metals, compounds and amalgams of precious metals (excluding silver nitrate) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports enjoyed a mild increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of colloidal precious metals imports to Switzerland, together comprising X% of total imports. The United States, India, Japan and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

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

Import Prices by Country

The average colloidal precious metals import price stood at $X per kg in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 India ($X per kg), while the price for the UK ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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