Price for Metals; Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in Hungary - 2022

Price for Metals; Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in Hungary (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, unwrought or in powder forms amounted to $515,000 per ton, dropping by -6.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 106%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $2,599,000 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +4.2% per year.

Imports of Metals; Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in Hungary

In 2022, purchases abroad of metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, unwrought or in powder forms decreased by -71.4% to 2 kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 700% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 8 kg. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, unwrought or in powder forms contracted sharply to $1K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 807%.