Platinum imports experienced a significant increase to $334M in June 2023 in terms of value.

United States Imports: CIF: 3-Digit: Silver, Platinum & Other Platinum Metals data was reported at 0.400 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.194 USD mn for Apr 2018. United States Imports: CIF: 3-Digit: Silver, Platinum & Other Platinum Metals data is updated monthly, averaging 0.576 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.281 USD mn in Oct 2016 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Jun 2009. United States Imports: CIF: 3-Digit: Silver, Platinum & Other Platinum Metals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA081: Trade Statistics: China: Imports: CIF: SITC.

Australia Imports: China: Silver & Platinum data was reported at 120.135 AUD th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,318.653 AUD th for Nov 2024. Australia Imports: China: Silver & Platinum data is updated monthly, averaging 68.870 AUD th from Aug 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40,210.651 AUD th in Aug 2022 and a record low of 1.077 AUD th in Nov 2019. Australia Imports: China: Silver & Platinum data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JA027: Imports: by Country and Commodity: by 3 Digits SITC.

In February 2025, the average platinum import price amounted to $26.2M per ton, which is down by -7.9% against the previous month.

China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import SITC3: Silver, Platinum and Other Metals of the Platinum Group data was reported at 82.200 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 94.000 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import SITC3: Silver, Platinum and Other Metals of the Platinum Group data is updated monthly, averaging 101.640 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2018 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.469 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2019 and a record low of 81.100 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2022. China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import SITC3: Silver, Platinum and Other Metals of the Platinum Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JE: Unit Value Index: YoY: SITC3 Classification.

China Import: HS 8: Platinum Plates and Sheets data was reported at 75.993 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 115.918 RMB mn for Feb 2025. China Import: HS 8: Platinum Plates and Sheets data is updated monthly, averaging 317.739 RMB mn from Jan 2015 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 123 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 833.684 RMB mn in Jul 2019 and a record low of 52.008 RMB mn in Feb 2020. China Import: HS 8: Platinum Plates and Sheets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JKF: RMB: HS71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, & Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery.

China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Platinum, Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data was reported at 76.900 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 87.300 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Platinum, Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data is updated monthly, averaging 101.150 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2018 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 133.529 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2019 and a record low of 73.400 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Platinum, Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JE: Unit Value Index: YoY: HS4 Classification.

China Trade Index: MoM: Unit Value: Import HS4: Platinum, Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data was reported at 90.300 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.800 Average 12 Mths PY=100 for Jan 2025. China Trade Index: MoM: Unit Value: Import HS4: Platinum, Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data is updated monthly, averaging 100.196 Average 12 Mths PY=100 from Jan 2018 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 133.400 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Mar 2021 and a record low of 76.000 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Jul 2024. China Trade Index: MoM: Unit Value: Import HS4: Platinum, Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JE: Unit Value Index: MoM: HS4 Classification.

China Import: HS 8: Other Waste or Scrap Containing Platinum or Compound for Recovery of Platinum data was reported at 14.425 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.853 RMB mn for Feb 2025. China Import: HS 8: Other Waste or Scrap Containing Platinum or Compound for Recovery of Platinum data is updated monthly, averaging 0.058 RMB mn from Feb 2016 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.129 RMB mn in Aug 2024 and a record low of 0.000 RMB mn in Aug 2021. China Import: HS 8: Other Waste or Scrap Containing Platinum or Compound for Recovery of Platinum data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JKF: RMB: HS71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, & Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery.

China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Base Metals, Silver or Gold, Clad With Platinum, not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured. data was reported at 89.900 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.300 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Base Metals, Silver or Gold, Clad With Platinum, not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured. data is updated monthly, averaging 102.668 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2018 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 164.883 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2019 and a record low of 61.900 Prev Year=100 in Oct 2023. China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Base Metals, Silver or Gold, Clad With Platinum, not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JE: Unit Value Index: YoY: HS4 Classification.

China Import: HS 8: Jewellery and Parts Thereof, of Platinum, nes data was reported at 83.054 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 58.100 RMB mn for Feb 2025. China Import: HS 8: Jewellery and Parts Thereof, of Platinum, nes data is updated monthly, averaging 27.092 RMB mn from Jan 2015 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 123 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,431.728 RMB mn in Aug 2021 and a record low of 8.733 RMB mn in Feb 2019. China Import: HS 8: Jewellery and Parts Thereof, of Platinum, nes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JKF: RMB: HS71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, & Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery.

China Trade Index: MoM: Unit Value: Import HS4: Base Metals, Silver or Gold, Clad With Platinum, not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured. data was reported at 88.600 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 103.500 Average 12 Mths PY=100 for Jan 2025. China Trade Index: MoM: Unit Value: Import HS4: Base Metals, Silver or Gold, Clad With Platinum, not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured. data is updated monthly, averaging 101.200 Average 12 Mths PY=100 from Jan 2018 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163.760 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Dec 2018 and a record low of 65.900 Average 12 Mths PY=100 in Oct 2023. China Trade Index: MoM: Unit Value: Import HS4: Base Metals, Silver or Gold, Clad With Platinum, not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JE: Unit Value Index: MoM: HS4 Classification.

CN: Import: HS 8: Platinum in Semi-Manufactured Forms Other Than Plates or Sheets data was reported at 19.846 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.714 RMB mn for Feb 2025. CN: Import: HS 8: Platinum in Semi-Manufactured Forms Other Than Plates or Sheets data is updated monthly, averaging 22.487 RMB mn from Jan 2015 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 123 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 206.340 RMB mn in Dec 2015 and a record low of 6.548 RMB mn in Jan 2022. CN: Import: HS 8: Platinum in Semi-Manufactured Forms Other Than Plates or Sheets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JKF: RMB: HS71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, & Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery.

CN: Import: HS 8: Platinum Unwrought or in Powder Form data was reported at 1,531.335 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 278.790 RMB mn for Feb 2025. CN: Import: HS 8: Platinum Unwrought or in Powder Form data is updated monthly, averaging 871.958 RMB mn from Jan 2015 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 123 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,701.548 RMB mn in Mar 2024 and a record low of 278.790 RMB mn in Feb 2025. CN: Import: HS 8: Platinum Unwrought or in Powder Form data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JKF: RMB: HS71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, & Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery.

China Import: HS 8: Waste or Scrap of Platinum, excl Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals data was reported at 0.378 RMB mn in Aug 2016. China Import: HS 8: Waste or Scrap of Platinum, excl Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals data is updated monthly, averaging 0.378 RMB mn from Aug 2016 (Median) to Aug 2016, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.378 RMB mn in Aug 2016 and a record low of 0.378 RMB mn in Aug 2016. China Import: HS 8: Waste or Scrap of Platinum, excl Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JKF: RMB: HS71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, & Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery.

Hong Kong Total Imports: from China: Gold: Value data was reported at 545,427.000 HKD th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 749,840.000 HKD th for Aug 2018. Hong Kong Total Imports: from China: Gold: Value data is updated monthly, averaging 142,601.000 HKD th from Aug 2001 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 206 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35,386,871.000 HKD th in Mar 2013 and a record low of 2,771.000 HKD th in Jan 2002. Hong Kong Total Imports: from China: Gold: Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.JA030: Gold Trade Statistics: China. The value of “Gold” consists of the following items: Gold (Including Gold Plated With Platinum), Non-Monetary, Unwrought Or In Semi-Manufactured Forms, Or In Powder Form Base Metals Or Silver, Clad With Gold, Not Further Worked Than Semi-Manufactured Waste And Scrap Of Gold (Including Metal Clad With Gold But Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) And Ash Containing Precious Metal Or Precious Metal Compounds Gold Coin And Current Coin

China Import: HS 8: Jewellery and Parts Thereof of Platinum, Plated with Diamond Mounted or Set data was reported at 540.514 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 450.439 RMB mn for Feb 2025. China Import: HS 8: Jewellery and Parts Thereof of Platinum, Plated with Diamond Mounted or Set data is updated monthly, averaging 381.011 RMB mn from Jan 2015 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 123 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,412.880 RMB mn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 51.787 RMB mn in Feb 2015. China Import: HS 8: Jewellery and Parts Thereof of Platinum, Plated with Diamond Mounted or Set data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JKF: RMB: HS71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, & Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery.

CN: Import: HS 8: Base Metals or Silver or Gold, Clad with Platinum, Semi-Manufactured data was reported at 10.079 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.194 RMB mn for Feb 2025. CN: Import: HS 8: Base Metals or Silver or Gold, Clad with Platinum, Semi-Manufactured data is updated monthly, averaging 9.042 RMB mn from Jan 2015 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 123 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.554 RMB mn in Sep 2019 and a record low of 1.554 RMB mn in Feb 2015. CN: Import: HS 8: Base Metals or Silver or Gold, Clad with Platinum, Semi-Manufactured data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JKF: RMB: HS71: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, & Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery.

China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Silver (Including Silver Plated With Gold or Platinum), Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data was reported at 127.300 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 126.300 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Silver (Including Silver Plated With Gold or Platinum), Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data is updated monthly, averaging 110.950 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2018 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.700 Prev Year=100 in May 2021 and a record low of 72.355 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2018. China Trade Index: YoY: Unit Value: Import HS4: Silver (Including Silver Plated With Gold or Platinum), Unwrought or in Semimanufactured Forms, or in Powder Form. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JE: Unit Value Index: YoY: HS4 Classification.

Hong Kong Total Imports: from China: Gold: Volume data was reported at 1,898.450 kg in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,533.868 kg for Aug 2018. Hong Kong Total Imports: from China: Gold: Volume data is updated monthly, averaging 2,126.750 kg from Aug 2001 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 206 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93,481.985 kg in Mar 2013 and a record low of 36.000 kg in Jan 2002. Hong Kong Total Imports: from China: Gold: Volume data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.JA030: Gold Trade Statistics: China. The volume of “Gold” consists of the following items: Gold (Including Gold Plated With Platinum), Non-Monetary, Unwrought Or In Semi-Manufactured Forms, Or In Powder Form Base Metals Or Silver, Clad With Gold, Not Further Worked Than Semi-Manufactured Waste And Scrap Of Gold (Including Metal Clad With Gold But Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) And Ash Containing Precious Metal Or Precious Metal Compounds Gold Coin And Current Coin