Platinum Prices
Historical & Forecast Data in Several Countries
Intratec provides Platinum pricing data, covering 13 years of historical prices and forecasts. Subscribers to our Commodity Price Database have access to Platinum and as many as 217 other commodities prices across several countries from main world regions. See a sample below or register for free to see much more.
Platinum Price Chart Sample
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- Price Data: prices since 2007, in different countries.
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- Price Variations: Percentage changes in prices, on a monthly or yearly basis.
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Chart Description. Intratec provides Platinum prices in several countries, as follows:
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United States: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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Switzerland: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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Japan: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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India: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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Saudi Arabia: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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Brazil: import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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South Africa: export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
Note 1. Price forecasts (upcoming 9 months) available only to subscribers of the 'Pro' or 'Business' plans.
Data Status. The following types of data are available in the chart:
- Final: Calculations done utilizing official statistics.
- Preliminary: Estimates based on non-consolidated data, which will be recalculated/revised as consolidated data become available.
- Forecast: Estimates of what Intratec considers to be the most probable scenario for the upcoming months, as of the date such forecasts are updated.
About Platinum. Platinum is a metallic element, with atomic number 78, a transition metal, member of group 10 of the periodic table. It is one the rarest elements in Earth’s crust, for this scarcity, only a few hundred tons of platinum are produced annually, given the metals important uses, platinum’s high value makes it a precious metal commodity. Human use of platinum date back to the seventh century B.C.E, and the first report of the metal was made in 1557. Industrial use of the element began in the 1880s and platinum production grew rapidly after the 1920s, when the largest known deposits were discovered. The metal is extremely unreactive, being of great use in the chemical industry, and for its rare metal character, it is also used extensively in jewelry.
Commercial Grades. physically pure (99.99%); chemically pure (CP, 99.9%); crucible platinum (99.5%); and commercial (99.0%).
Uses. Platinum is used mainly in jewelry manufacturing; catalyst production; electroplating; rayon and glass fiber; permanent magnets; electric furnace windings; and laboratory wear. It is also used as dental material and surgical wire.
Raw Materials & Production Processes.
- Copper/nickel anodic slimes/mud (sulfating roast process/hydrometallurgical refining; platinum is recovered as a byproduct)
Chemical Formula. Pt
Methodology. The pricing data presented are, if not otherwise indicated, volume-weighted average transaction prices including contract and spot transactions in the locations specified. For further details check our Methodology.
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