Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Price in Hong Kong SAR - 2023

Contents:

  1. Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Price in Hong Kong SAR (FOB) - 2023
  2. Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Price in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2022
  3. Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Exports in Hong Kong SAR
  4. Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Imports in Hong Kong SAR

Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Price in Hong Kong SAR (FOB) - 2023

In September 2023, the average metals; platinum, semi-manufactured export price amounted to $28.9M per ton, leveling off at the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 an increase of 12% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $33.3M per ton in April 2023; afterwards, it flattened through to September 2023.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($30.8M per ton), while the average price for exports to China stood at $28.8M per ton.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Price in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average metals; platinum, semi-manufactured import price amounted to $34,003,428 per ton, surging by 29% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $42,662,593 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($39,230,510 per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($3,022,625 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Exports in Hong Kong SAR

Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured exports from Hong Kong SAR dropped markedly to 3.7 tons in 2022, with a decrease of -40.6% on the year before. Overall, exports recorded a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year.

In value terms, metals; platinum, semi-manufactured exports shrank rapidly to $110M in 2022. In general, exports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 49%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $213M, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Export of Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured in Hong Kong SAR (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China18813720275.9-26.1%
EgyptN/AN/AN/A21.50%
India0.70.91.05.7101.2%
Thailand3.63.28.34.03.6%
Taiwan (Chinese)0.40.60.71.555.4%
Others1.21.40.81.610.1%
Total194143213110-17.2%

Top Export Markets for Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured from Hong Kong SAR in 2022:

  1. China (2620.0 kg)
  2. Egypt (592.0 kg)
  3. India (189.0 kg)
  4. Thailand (136.0 kg)
  5. Taiwan (Chinese) (56.0 kg)

Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Imports in Hong Kong SAR

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of metals; platinum, semi-manufactureds, when their volume increased by 232% to 789 kg. In general, imports, however, recorded a dramatic shrinkage.

In value terms, metals; platinum, semi-manufactured imports soared to $27M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a sharp downturn.

Import of Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured in Hong Kong SAR (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China0.20.71.222.3381.3%
United Kingdom0.60.31.61.946.8%
Japan58.230.32.91.8-68.6%
United States0.30.30.50.626.0%
ItalyN/A3.3N/AN/A0%
Others0.1N/A0.10.344.2%
Total59.435.06.326.8-23.3%

Top Suppliers of Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured to Hong Kong SAR in 2022:

  1. China (617.0 kg)
  2. Japan (60.0 kg)
  3. United Kingdom (49.0 kg)
  4. United States (42.0 kg)
  5. Italy (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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