Price for Metals; Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium, Semi-Manufactured in Chile - 2022

Price for Metals; Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium, Semi-Manufactured in Chile (CIF) - 2022

In 2021, the average import price for metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, semi-manufactureds amounted to $876,000 per ton, picking up by 48% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 106% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $1,739,000 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Switzerland.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to -6.8% per year.

Imports of Metals; Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium, Semi-Manufactured in Chile

In 2022, approx. 2 kg of metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, semi-manufactureds were imported into Chile; surging by 100% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 300% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 4 kg. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, semi-manufactured imports surged to $1.6K in 2022. In general, imports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 604% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.4K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.