Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Price in Belgium - 2023

Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Price in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average metals; platinum, semi-manufactured import price amounted to $9,501,652 per ton, surging by 62% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $37,576,959 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($42,396,032 per ton), while the price for Austria ($445,314 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Price in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

The average metals; platinum, semi-manufactured export price stood at $23,387,061 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $51,725,058 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($25,279,168 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($207,000 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (-7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Imports in Belgium

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of metals; platinum, semi-manufactureds decreased by -83.2% to 1.2 tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 315%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 7.1 tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, metals; platinum, semi-manufactured imports shrank notably to $11M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 105% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $42M, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Import of Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	7.9	12.8	16.7	5.3	-12.5%
United Kingdom	2.3	6.5	19.9	3.2	11.6%
Czech Republic	0.3	0.5	1.8	0.8	38.7%
France	0.4	0.1	0.4	0.7	20.5%
Austria	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	26.0%
China	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.1	0%
Luxembourg	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
United States	N/A	N/A	1.8	N/A	0%
Others	0.7	0.5	1.1	1.1	16.3%
Total	11.7	20.5	42.0	11.4	-0.9%

Top Suppliers of Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured to Belgium in 2022:

United Kingdom (432.0 kg)
Austria (366.0 kg)
Germany (126.0 kg)
China (76.0 kg)
Luxembourg (59.0 kg)
Czech Republic (45.0 kg)
France (24.0 kg)
United States (10.0 kg)

Metals; Platinum, Semi-Manufactured Exports in Belgium

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of metals; platinum, semi-manufactureds decreased by -80% to 212 kg in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 140% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1.1 tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, metals; platinum, semi-manufactured exports shrank notably to $5M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 83%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $22M, and then fell markedly in the following year.