# South Africa Metals: iridium, osmium, ruthenium, unwrought or in powder form price positioning (HS 711041)

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## Answer

South Africa has a median reported export price of $13.9M/t across 22 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $104.2M/t in United Kingdom; the lowest is $16.2K/t in Namibia.

## Summary

- Price spread: 747.3%
- Total trade value: $2.9B
- Average quantity: 2 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| Japan | 2023 | $48.5M/t | +0% | +25.7% | +770.5% | $1.1B | 5 | Mid |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2023 | $26.9M/t | +38.8% | -31.9% | +447.7% | $707.7M | 5 | Above |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $28.8M/t | +34.3% | +23.2% | +688.8% | $481.5M | 5 | Above |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $104.2M/t | +159.2% | +25.3% | +563.6% | $279.6M | 5 | Above |
| China | 2023 | $13.2M/t | -44.4% | +13.9% | +975.5% | $109.3M | 5 | Below |
| Germany | 2023 | $73.5M/t | +136.4% | +43.5% | +1,037.8% | $140.6M | 5 | Above |
| Italy | 2023 | $17.4M/t | +0% | -3.7% | +142% | $28.0M | 5 | Mid |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | 2023 | $18.7M/t | -17.4% | -7.7% | +51.4% | $12.3M | 4 | Mid |
| India | 2023 | $20.0M/t | +79.1% | +23.3% | +963.3% | $6.9M | 5 | Above |
| Republic of Korea | 2023 | $19.1M/t | +7.1% | +33.3% | +1,490.9% | $11.0M | 5 | Mid |
| Austria | 2023 | $15.4M/t | -25.3% | +137.8% | +67.6% | $3.4M | 3 | Below |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $14.6M/t | +0% | -8.2% | +622.1% | $59.9M | 5 | Mid |
| Russia | 2019 | $32.9M/t | +296.2% | Not reported | +0% | $362.3K | 1 | Above |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 2020 | $7.2M/t | +0% | +12.4% | +12.4% | $540.3K | 2 | Mid |
| Australia | 2023 | $37.7M/t | +16.2% | +16.8% | +16.8% | $145.5K | 2 | Mid |
| Namibia | 2022 | $16.2K/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $81.0 | 1 | Mid |

## Price history

- Japan: 2017 $5.6M/t, 2019 $13.2M/t, 2020 $14.9M/t, 2022 $38.6M/t, 2023 $48.5M/t
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: 2017 $4.9M/t, 2019 $23.4M/t, 2020 $14.2M/t, 2022 $39.5M/t, 2023 $26.9M/t
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: 2017 $3.6M/t, 2019 $12.6M/t, 2020 $14.1M/t, 2022 $23.3M/t, 2023 $28.8M/t
- United Kingdom: 2017 $15.7M/t, 2019 $17.3M/t, 2020 $21.5M/t, 2022 $83.2M/t, 2023 $104.2M/t
- China: 2017 $1.2M/t, 2019 $3.7M/t, 2020 $3.4M/t, 2022 $11.5M/t, 2023 $13.2M/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $5.0M/t | Not reported | $218.2M | 12 |
| 2019 | $13.9M/t | +180.5% | $375.1M | 14 |
| 2020 | $13.0M/t | -6.8% | $451.7M | 13 |
| 2022 | $31.4M/t | +142.7% | $996.9M | 18 |
| 2023 | $34.9M/t | +10.9% | $879.2M | 15 |

## 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; 22 importer markets; 72 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does South Africa price positioning show for HS 711041?

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: iridium, osmium, ruthenium, unwrought or in powder form 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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