Price for Metals; Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium, Semi-Manufactured in Luxembourg - 2023

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

In 2021, the average import price for metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, semi-manufactureds amounted to $7,965,000 per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 219% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $17,118,000 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 France.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Switzerland amounted to -9.3% per year.

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

In 2022, the amount of metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, semi-manufactureds imported into Luxembourg skyrocketed to 2 kg, growing by 100% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 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 skyrocketed to $20K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a prominent increase.