Which Country Imports the Most Base Metals, Silver and Gold, Clad with Platinum in the World?

In 2016, approx. X tonnes of base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum were imported worldwide; growing by X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014, when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum imports attained its maximum volume in 2016, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum imports stood at $X in 2016. In general, base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. Global base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum import peaked of $X in 2015, falling back in the following year.

Top Base Metals, Silver And Gold, Clad With Platinum Importing Countries in the World

X. Malaysia (X million USD)

X. Japan (X million USD)

X. Italy (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

X. China, Hong Kong SAR (X million USD)

X. Czech Republic (X million USD)

X. Namibia (X million USD)

X. Poland (X million USD)

X. Zambia (X million USD)

X. Papua New Guinea (X million USD)

X. El Salvador (X million USD)

X. Venezuela (X million USD)

Base Metals, Silver And Gold, Clad With Platinum Imports By Country

Namibia (X tonnes) was the largest importer of base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum in the world, recording X tonnes, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2016. China, Hong Kong SAR (X tonnes) occupied the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Zambia (X tonnes), Venezuela (X tonnes), and El Salvador (X tonnes). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Poland (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), Malaysia (X tonnes), Czech Republic (X tonnes), Papua New Guinea (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), and China (X tonnes) followed a long way behind this figure.

Imports into Namibia increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016. At the same time, El Salvador (+X%), Czech Republic (+X%), Japan (+X%), Venezuela (+X%), China (+X%), Malaysia (+X%), Poland (+X%), Italy (+X%), Zambia (+X%), and Papua New Guinea (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, El Salvador emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. China, Hong Kong SAR experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of China (-X%), Malaysia (-X%), Japan (-X%), Czech Republic (-X%), Namibia (-X%), El Salvador (-X%), and Venezuela (-X%) decreased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Japan ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared as the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2016, with a combined X% share of global imports.

Italy (+X% per year) had the highest rates of growth with regard to the base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum imports, in terms of the main importing countries, over the last X year period, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Base Metals, Silver And Gold, Clad With Platinum Import Prices By Country

The average base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum import price stood at $X per kg in 2016, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum import price continues to indicate a prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when import increased by X% from the previous year level. Global base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum import peaked of $X per kg in 2015, falling back in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst major importing countries. In 2016, the country with the highest import prices was Japan ($X per kg), while Venezuela ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of base metals, silver and gold, clad with platinum import prices was attained by Italy (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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