# South Africa Metals: platinum, semi-manufactured price positioning (HS 711019)

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## Answer

South Africa has a median reported export price of $29.3M/t across 28 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $1.3B/t in Switzerland, Liechtenstein; the lowest is $74.0K/t in Ghana.

## Summary

- Price spread: 4,396.2%
- Total trade value: $10.1B
- Average quantity: 4 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $34.2M/t | +11.6% | +1.1% | +7.5% | $4.0B | 5 | Mid |
| Japan | 2023 | $30.7M/t | -6.5% | +3.7% | +5% | $2.0B | 5 | Mid |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2023 | $31.0M/t | +11.3% | -23.4% | +5.4% | $1.6B | 5 | Mid |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $38.9M/t | +67.1% | -3.9% | +29.2% | $623.1M | 5 | Above |
| China | 2023 | $24.3M/t | -21.9% | +67% | +42.1% | $463.8M | 5 | Mid |
| Germany | 2023 | $29.7M/t | -7.5% | -31.6% | -19.4% | $460.8M | 5 | Mid |
| Netherlands | 2020 | $27.8M/t | +975.2% | Not reported | +0% | $35.5M | 1 | Above |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | 2023 | $1.3B/t | +5,125.3% | +4,226.6% | +4,271.3% | $676.0M | 5 | Above |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $31.1M/t | -0.3% | -17% | -13.2% | $72.2M | 5 | Mid |
| Singapore | 2023 | $31.7M/t | +126.9% | +1% | +12.5% | $17.2M | 4 | Above |
| India | 2023 | $40.4M/t | +21.2% | +21.1% | +40.5% | $62.3M | 5 | Mid |
| Australia | 2023 | $29.1M/t | -6.4% | -21.7% | -3% | $4.5M | 4 | Mid |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $5.2M/t | -13.9% | -42.6% | -57.6% | $15.5M | 3 | Mid |
| Italy | 2023 | $26.3M/t | +9.7% | +25.3% | -16.6% | $47.1M | 4 | Mid |
| Zambia | 2022 | $28.0M/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $811.9K | 1 | Mid |
| Ghana | 2023 | $74.0K/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $74.0 | 1 | Mid |

## Price history

- United Kingdom: 2017 $31.8M/t, 2019 $27.7M/t, 2020 $26.1M/t, 2022 $33.8M/t, 2023 $34.2M/t
- Japan: 2017 $29.3M/t, 2019 $106.5M/t, 2020 $108.5M/t, 2022 $29.7M/t, 2023 $30.7M/t
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: 2017 $29.4M/t, 2019 $26.0M/t, 2020 $30.1M/t, 2022 $40.5M/t, 2023 $31.0M/t
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: 2017 $30.1M/t, 2019 $38.2M/t, 2020 $38.2M/t, 2022 $40.5M/t, 2023 $38.9M/t
- China: 2017 $17.1M/t, 2019 $6.3M/t, 2020 $11.0M/t, 2022 $14.6M/t, 2023 $24.3M/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $29.7M/t | Not reported | $2.2B | 15 |
| 2019 | $27.4M/t | -7.9% | $2.5B | 16 |
| 2020 | $28.1M/t | +2.9% | $1.8B | 21 |
| 2022 | $31.3M/t | +11.3% | $1.8B | 19 |
| 2023 | $31.9M/t | +1.8% | $1.8B | 16 |

## 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; 28 importer markets; 87 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does South Africa price positioning show for HS 711019?

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: platinum, semi-manufactured 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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