Palladium Price Trend and Forecast
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Palladium Price Trend for the Second Half of 2023
Palladium prices have plummeted to new lows in the last two quarters of 2023, as they were driven by the excessive supply fueled by the increasing adoption of electric vehicles and automakers favoring cheaper platinum for their autocatalysts. In the past few quarters, the prices were already dwindling on the lower end of the spectra due to the limited number of sales of the automotive sector, slowing down of the electric vehicle industries, especially in the Asian countries, and rerouting of supply routes due to the Russian Ukraine war.
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However, in the last two quarters, the aforementioned industries gained momentum with the rise in their sales figures, but the manufacturers seemed reluctant to increase their consumption of palladium, hampering the trajectory of its price trend. Further, the push to reduce carbon emissions and the rise of alternative options for the downstream industries have raised the competition for palladium manufacturers and have dampened the movement of its prices. Additionally, a significant inventory overhang adds to supply concerns as mined palladium stocks remain ample. However, the downfall of the market was not steep but gradual, with slight rebounds in some of the months of the H2 of 2023, raising the hopes and expanding the budgets of the investors and manufacturers.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, the price of Palladium is estimated to fluctuate in the limited range as the availability of cheaper alternatives and a slight rise in the production activities might result in oscillating momentum of the palladium price trend.
Palladium Price Trend for the First Half of 2023
Palladium is the platinum group metal in the periodic table. Because of its low melting point, it is extensively used in the automotive industry as a catalytic converter. Palladium is usually found in alliance with other metals in their ores, mostly nickel.
During the first half of the year 2023, palladium prices varied with the demands variation in the automobile industry. The European markets were still struggling with inflation and disturbed supply chain issues, especially in heavy-duty manufacturing like automobiles. General purchasing power had regressed for end consumers, so the automobile sales were at record lows.
Thus, the Palladium demand also depleted, and with this, an almost 21% decline in average monthly Palladium prices was observed in the European markets. The monthly spot prices stood at around 1744 USD/MT in January’23 and came down to about 1367 USD/MT in June’23. Overall, bearish market sentiments were observed.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, the Palladium market prices are not projected to improve anytime soon since it can take longer for the manufacturing sector to incline again.
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Palladium is a well-known chemical element which is a nickel group element atom, a platinum group metal atom as well as a metal allergen. Palladium is one of the rare and lustrous silvery-white metal. It has the lowest melting point and is the least dense of platinum group metals. The main use for Palladium is in catalytic converters for the automotive industry.
Report Features | Details |
Product Name | Palladium |
Industrial Uses | Catalytic reactions, Hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, Jewellery, Dental fillings, Electronics and technoogy, Crowns, Catalytic converter, Automotive industry |
Chemical Formula | Pd |
Synonyms | 7440-05-3, Palladium on carbon, Palladium Black, paladio |
Molecular Weight | 106.4 g/mol |
Supplier Database | Norilsk Nickel Mining and Metallurgical Company, Russian Platinum, Johnson Matthey, Heraeus Holding, Shanxi Kaida Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd, Anglo American Platinum Ltd |
Region/Countries Covered | Asia Pacific: China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand Europe: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece North America: United States and Canada Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco |
Currency | US$ (Data can also be provided in local currency) |
Supplier Database Availability | Yes |
Customization Scope | The report can be customized as per the requirements of the customer |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 360-degree analyst support after report delivery |
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Palladium can be found in deposits alloyed with gold and other platinum-group metals, including nickel–copper deposits, and from there it is mined. Though at a commercial scale, its production starts from the residue of the production of another metal, generally nickel.
Firstly, the residue is dissolved in aqua regia, that allows various metals present in it to form their nitrates. If silver is found to be present, then it is removed by forming silver chloride. When distinct types of elements are added to the mixture, all the elements get separated, thus, allowing manufacturers to extract Palladium.
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