Key Market Indicators
Exports of platinum from Germany are expected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.1% to reach $3.5 billion by 2026. This is up from $3.1 billion in 2021. Since 1996, German exports of the precious metal have increased by 16.8% year-on-year. In 2021, the US was the leading exporter of platinum, with exports of $3.1 billion, followed by the UK, Russia and the US as the second, third and fourth-ranked countries. Imports of platinum into Germany are expected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.5% to reach $5.5 billion by 2026. This is up from $4.8 billion in 2021. Since 1996, German imports of the precious metal have increased by 11.4% year-on-year. In 2021, the US was the leading importer of platinum, with imports of $4.8 billion, followed by Germany, Japan and the UK as the second, third and fourth-ranked countries.