Price for Precious Metal-Clad Jewelry of Base Metals in France - 2023

Price for Precious Metal-Clad Jewelry of Base Metals in France (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for base metal jewelry clad with precious metals amounted to $282,251 per ton, rising by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The import price peaked at $600,886 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 Thailand ($1,591,028 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($112,594 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Precious Metal-Clad Jewelry of Base Metals in France (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for base metal jewelry clad with precious metals amounted to $234,406 per ton, reducing by -17.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 27%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $471,663 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($918,391 per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($95,365 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 the UK (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Precious Metal-Clad Jewelry of Base Metals in France

Imports of base metal jewelry clad with precious metals into France rose remarkably to 156 tons in 2022, increasing by 5.4% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 14%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 169 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of base metal jewelry clad with precious metals skyrocketed to $44M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +19.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +71.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Precious Metal-Clad Jewelry of Base Metals in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Italy	1.6	2.5	1.8	15.0	110.9%
Spain	9.6	11.7	13.3	13.7	12.6%
Thailand	5.6	3.7	4.0	4.4	-7.7%
Switzerland	0.9	2.8	2.6	3.8	61.6%
Belgium	0.2	0.6	0.6	2.4	128.9%
China	0.9	0.4	2.0	0.9	0.0%
Netherlands	0.6	0.4	0.6	0.5	-5.9%
United Kingdom	1.8	2.4	0.7	0.5	-34.8%
Germany	0.3	0.9	0.9	0.5	18.6%
Others	4.3	1.7	2.8	2.2	-20.0%
Total	25.7	27.2	29.3	44.0	19.6%

Top Suppliers of Precious Metal-Clad Jewelry of Base Metals to France in 2022:

Spain (66.3 tons)
Italy (57.9 tons)
Belgium (6.0 tons)
Netherlands (4.7 tons)
China (3.8 tons)
United Kingdom (2.9 tons)
Switzerland (2.9 tons)
Thailand (2.7 tons)
Germany (2.7 tons)

Exports of Precious Metal-Clad Jewelry of Base Metals in France

For the fourth year in a row, France recorded growth in shipments abroad of base metal jewelry clad with precious metals, which increased by 3.5% to 90 tons in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +18.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +65.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 27%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of base metal jewelry clad with precious metals dropped to $21M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $25M, and then contracted in the following year.

Export of Precious Metal-Clad Jewelry of Base Metals in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Italy	4.9	3.0	4.8	3.2	-13.2%
Germany	1.6	1.9	2.7	3.0	23.3%
Belgium	2.0	1.9	3.3	2.6	9.1%
United Kingdom	3.7	2.2	1.5	1.7	-22.8%
Spain	1.1	1.2	1.7	1.5	10.9%
Netherlands	0.4	0.6	0.9	0.7	20.5%
Poland	0.2	0.3	0.7	0.3	14.5%
Austria	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.3	14.5%
Others	7.3	8.1	8.9	7.9	2.7%
Total	21.4	19.2	24.8	21.2	-0.3%