The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) predicts that automotive demand for the precious metal will reach an eight-year high in 2025 but expects this to be offset by a significant decline in industrial demand.
WPIC chief executive officer Trevor Raymond noted that, as automakers adjust strategies to boost sales of lower-CO2, internal combustion engine-based hybrid vehicles to mitigate regulatory challenges, automotive platinum demand is projected to rise by 2% year-on-year to its highest level since 2017.
The WPIC also sees steady growth in the jewellery sector, which is anticipated to see a 2% increase in 2025, driven by a surge in Indian fabrication.
Releasing its Platinum Quarterly report for Q3 2024, the WPIC reported that platinum supply remains severely constrained despite improvements in recycling, which is projected to edge up by 2% in 2024 and 1% in 2025.
The report suggested the market is expected to reach a deficit in 2024 due to exceptionally strong demand from the previous year, with sustained demand again exceeding supply.
Mr Raymond said that despite Q3 2024 supply growing by 7% year-on-year – primarily driven by increased stock releases in South Africa, which inflated the quarter’s output – global mined supply for the full year 2024 will remain essentially flat compared to last year’s constrained levels.
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