Historical dataset of real (inflation-adjusted) silver prices per ounce back to 1915. The series is deflated using the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the most recent month as the base. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

Silver increased 4.76 USD/t. oz or 16.49% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Silver - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Dataset of historical annual silver prices from 1970 to 2022, including significant events and acts that impacted silver prices.

This statistic depicts the average monthly prices for silver worldwide from January 2014 through January 2025. In January 2025, the average monthly price for silver worldwide stood at 30.41 nominal U.S. dollars per troy ounce.

In 2023, after three years of growth, there was decline in the global silver market, when its value decreased by -3.7% to $66.7B. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $112.4B. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the global market failed to regain momentum.

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for silver from 2014 through 2026*. In 2023, the average price for silver stood at 23.4 nominal U.S. dollars per troy ounce.

Historical dataset of nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) gold prices per ounce back to 1915. The series is deflated using the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the most recent month as the base. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

After three years of decline, the Greek silver market increased by 9.8% to $5.8M in 2023. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Silver consumption peaked at $16M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

In 2023, the Vietnamese silver market was finally on the rise to reach $45M for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a moderate increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Germany Commodity Price: Precious Metals: Silver data was reported at 33.010 USD/Troy oz in 24 Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.019 USD/Troy oz for 21 Mar 2025. Germany Commodity Price: Precious Metals: Silver data is updated daily, averaging 19.505 USD/Troy oz from Jan 2013 (Median) to 24 Mar 2025, with 3100 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.800 USD/Troy oz in 22 Oct 2024 and a record low of 11.859 USD/Troy oz in 18 Mar 2020. Germany Commodity Price: Precious Metals: Silver data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Deutsche Börse Group. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.P001: Commodity Prices. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2025, the price of platinum is forecast to hover around 1,150 U.S. dollars per troy ounce. Meanwhile, the cost of per troy ounce of gold is expected to amount to 1,700 U.S. dollars.

Precious metals

Precious metals are counted among the most valuable commodities worldwide. The most well known such metals are gold, silver and the platinum group metals. A precious metal can be used as an industrial commodity or as an investment. The major areas of application include the following sectors: technology, car-making, industrial manufacturing and jewelry making. Furthermore, gold and silver are used as coinage metals, and gold reserves are held by the central banks of many countries worldwide in order to store value or for use as a redemption medium. The idea behind this procedure is that gold reserves will help secure and stabilize the countries’ respective currencies. At 8,100 tons, the United States is the country with the most extensive stock of gold. It is kept in an underground vault at the New York Federal Reserve Bank.

Russia, the United States, Canada, South Africa and China are the main producers of precious metals. Silver is the most abundant of the metals, followed by gold and palladium. Barrick Gold is the world’s largest gold mining company. The Toronto-based firm produced some five million ounces of gold in 2020. The leading silver producers include Mexico-based Fresnillo, Poland’s KGHM Polska Miedž and the mining giant Glencore. Anglo Platinum and Impala are the key mining companies to produce platinum group metals.

In 2023, Silver prices are expected to settle at around 23.5 U.S. dollars per troy ounce. It is expected to remain the precious metal with the lowest value per ounce. The price of gold is forecast to drop to around 1,663 U.S. dollars per ounce, making it the most expensive precious metal in 2023.

In 2020, the value of Germany's silver exports amounted to approximately 1.9 billion U.S. dollars. That was an increase of about 600 million U.S. dollars compared to 2019.

Chile Average Price: Silver: COMEX data was reported at 33.786 USD/Troy oz in 20 Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.975 USD/Troy oz for 19 Mar 2025. Chile Average Price: Silver: COMEX data is updated daily, averaging 21.240 USD/Troy oz from Jan 2005 (Median) to 20 Mar 2025, with 5090 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.580 USD/Troy oz in 29 Apr 2011 and a record low of 11.740 USD/Troy oz in 18 Mar 2020. Chile Average Price: Silver: COMEX data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chilean Copper Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.P001: Average Price: Metals. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The dataset shows average price in domestic and foreign markets of gold and silver

Note: 1. The data source for this Table for the period till 1999-2000 are Bombay Bullion Association and Press Trust of India. For the period 2000-01 onwards, the data sources are (i) Business Standard/ Business Line and Economic Times, Mumbai/IBJA Website for gold and silver price in Mumbai and LBMA for gold price in London and (ii) Thomson Reuters for silver price in New York. 2. Data provided in this Table for the period 1979-80 to 1999-2000 and 2000-01 to 2020-21 may not be strictly comparable due to different sources of information.

In 2023, the EU silver market decreased by -28% to $5.1B, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $8B. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Silver Catalyst market size is USD 4162.5 million in 2024. It will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.90% from 2024 to 2031.

North America held the major market share for more than 40% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 1665.00 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1% from 2024 to 2031.
Europe accounted for a market share of over 30% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 1248.75 million.
Asia Pacific held a market share of around 23% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 957.38 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% from 2024 to 2031.
Latin America had a market share of more than 5% of the global revenue with a market size of USD 208.13 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% from 2024 to 2031.
Middle East and Africa had a market share of around 2% of the global revenue and was estimated at a market size of USD 83.25 million in 2024 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% from 2024 to 2031.
Grain held the highest Silver Catalyst market revenue share in 2024.

Market Dynamics of Silver Catalyst Market

Key Drivers for Silver Catalyst Market

Rising Chemical Industry to Drive the Market Growth

One of the biggest end-user markets for silver catalysts is the chemical sector. The catalyst is widely used in the synthesis of several different compounds, including formaldehyde, methanol, and ethylene oxide. As more chemicals are processed globally, the chemical industry is growing, which in turn is driving the expansion of the market. For example, the June 2021 Mid-Year US Chemical Industry Outlook study projects that in 2022, chemical volumes in the US will increase by 3.2%, while shipments are expected to increase by 8.2%. In a similar vein, the India Brand Equity Foundation's statistics indicate that 18–23% revenue growth is projected for FY22 among small and medium-sized businesses in the country's chemical industry.

Growing Electronics Industry to Propel Market Growth

The electronic industry represents a significant market for silver catalysts. This industry uses a lot of catalyst to produce formaldehyde and ethylene oxide, which are then used to make a variety of electronic components like electrical control knobs, computer key tops, household appliance components, and electrical insulating materials. The market is expanding as a result of the growing demand for electronic products, which is driving expansion in the electronic industry. For example, the German Electro and Digital Industry Association's Global Electric Market Outlook 2022 study states that South Korea's electronic industry achieved a volume of USD 218.01 billion in 2020, increasing by 4%.

Restraint Factor for the Silver Catalyst Market

High Cost and Availability of Alternatives to Limit the Sales

The price of silver catalysts can be affected by changes in the value of silver, a precious metal with substantial worth. The usage of silver catalysts may be restricted by their high cost when compared to alternatives due to high raw material costs. Moreover, there are additional catalysts that can be used in industrial processes, such as catalysts based on nickel, palladium, and platinum. There may be less demand for silver catalysts if these substitutes are chosen because they are more affordable or have different performance qualities.

Impact of Covid-19 on the Silver Catalyst Market

The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe effect on the global market for silver catalysts. During the epidemic, issues including a shortage of supplies and the temporary closure of manufacturers emerged, which hampered the market's expansion. The market participants put in place a number of backup strategies to ensure that their businesses continued to run during the pandemic. The market's growth was also hindered by the stagnating growth in a number of end-use industries, including construction and the automobile sector. By the end of 2020, the market for silver catalysts was growing at an acceptable pace due to the growth of other end-use industries including electronics and drugs. The market is anticipated to increase rapidly in the future because of the significant expansion in the electronics and chemicals industries. Introduction of the Silver Catalyst Marke...

Historical dataset of the price of gold in U.S. dollars over the last 10 years.

In 2023, the average nominal price of silver in India was 61,981 Indian rupees for one kilogram, which was a decrease of over 14,000 rupees from the previous year. India was the world's 11th largest silver mining country as of 2021.

In 2020, the value of South Korea's silver exports amounted to approximately 1.6 billion U.S. dollars. That was up from 1.28 billion U.S. dollars in the year prior. South Korea was the seventh-largest silver exporting nation in 2020 based on value.

China Settlement Price: Shanghai Future Exchange: Silver: 4th Month data was reported at 8,241.000 RMB/kg in 25 Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,214.000 RMB/kg for 24 Mar 2025. China Settlement Price: Shanghai Future Exchange: Silver: 4th Month data is updated daily, averaging 4,326.000 RMB/kg from May 2012 (Median) to 25 Mar 2025, with 3129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,430.000 RMB/kg in 29 May 2024 and a record low of 2,932.000 RMB/kg in 19 Mar 2020. China Settlement Price: Shanghai Future Exchange: Silver: 4th Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Futures Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZB: Shanghai Futures Exchange: Commodity Futures: Settlement Price: Daily.