# South Africa Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) price positioning (HS 710812)

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## Answer

South Africa has a median reported export price of $51.3M/t across 32 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $68.1M/t in Canada; the lowest is $485.0K/t in Namibia.

## Summary

- Price spread: 131.9%
- Total trade value: $74.8B
- Average quantity: 15 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| China | 2023 | $60.6M/t | -0.7% | +8.3% | +46.8% | $28.2B | 5 | Mid |
| India | 2023 | $62.5M/t | +7.9% | +5.1% | +53.6% | $13.0B | 5 | Mid |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | 2023 | $63.0M/t | +10.3% | +8.9% | +79.9% | $14.1B | 5 | Mid |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2023 | $62.4M/t | +4.9% | +9.4% | +57% | $4.6B | 5 | Mid |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $58.4M/t | -4.8% | +12.6% | +53.9% | $5.7B | 4 | Mid |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $63.5M/t | +10.3% | +3.2% | +43% | $3.0B | 5 | Mid |
| Canada | 2023 | $68.1M/t | +13% | +8.6% | +77.2% | $1.8B | 5 | Mid |
| Italy | 2023 | $62.3M/t | +16.4% | +8.2% | +81.2% | $1.5B | 5 | Mid |
| Uganda | 2023 | $63.0M/t | +0.6% | Not reported | +0% | $127.7M | 1 | Mid |
| Turkey | 2023 | $61.2M/t | +13.9% | +6.2% | +50% | $1.6B | 5 | Mid |
| Saudi Arabia | 2023 | $61.4M/t | -0.3% | +5.2% | +5.2% | $682.8M | 2 | Mid |
| Indonesia | 2022 | $53.2M/t | -6% | +30.1% | +30.1% | $64.4M | 2 | Mid |
| Australia | 2023 | $60.6M/t | -0% | +8.8% | +68.8% | $35.2M | 5 | Mid |
| Qatar | 2023 | $60.6M/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $29.9M | 1 | Mid |
| Germany | 2023 | $63.5M/t | +18.8% | +9.3% | +59.8% | $108.1M | 5 | Mid |
| Namibia | 2022 | $2.1M/t | +0% | +288.3% | +342.8% | $5.3K | 3 | Mid |

## Price history

- China: 2017 $41.3M/t, 2019 $44.4M/t, 2020 $49.3M/t, 2022 $55.9M/t, 2023 $60.6M/t
- India: 2017 $40.7M/t, 2019 $44.5M/t, 2020 $59.0M/t, 2022 $59.5M/t, 2023 $62.5M/t
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein: 2017 $35.0M/t, 2019 $36.1M/t, 2020 $52.1M/t, 2022 $57.8M/t, 2023 $63.0M/t
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: 2017 $39.7M/t, 2019 $44.3M/t, 2020 $52.2M/t, 2022 $57.1M/t, 2023 $62.4M/t
- United Arab Emirates: 2019 $38.0M/t, 2020 $48.4M/t, 2022 $51.9M/t, 2023 $58.4M/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $40.2M/t | Not reported | $10.5B | 19 |
| 2019 | $41.4M/t | +2.9% | $10.2B | 17 |
| 2020 | $52.8M/t | +27.7% | $8.8B | 18 |
| 2022 | $56.9M/t | +7.8% | $21.9B | 20 |
| 2023 | $61.8M/t | +8.6% | $23.3B | 19 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 32 importer markets; 93 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does South Africa price positioning show for HS 710812?

It compares South Africa's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

## Complete structured values

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