PGM market study on the size and dynamics of the Indian PGM market

Analysing capacities, industrial sectors, material flows, and end-uses

SFA (Oxford)’s Indian PGM market study included market intelligence on PGM demand split by sectors, local and imported sources of supply for end users, identification of major players and their services as well as PGM recycling developments and opportunities in India.

Precious metal demand trends in Southeast Asia

Analysing capacities, industrial sectors, material flows, and end-uses

An investigation was made into current and future trends and influences acting on industrial PGMs and their investment vehicles in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar and Australia.

Industrial sectors covered included glass, petroleum, electronics, chemical and medical. The investment sector took account of exchange-traded funds. A 'black book' of customers and suppliers was created, and PGM volumes required for each industry and customers were derived.

China PGM market study

Analysing capacities, industrial sectors, material flows, and end-uses

Over the years SFA (Oxford) has been greatly expanding its analysis of the Chinese PGM marketplace. This study provided a detailed understanding of the precious metals trading environment, regulations, automotive catalyst manufacturing segment and its players, market size and global context, as well as recycling market volumes and forecasts.

Bespoke USA PGM market study — commissioned by a major conglomerate

Analysing capacities, industrial sectors, material flows, and end-uses to identify new trading desk opportunities

SFA (Oxford) provided key PGM market data and useable information including procurement volumes and methods by sector and segment, new appliances of PGMs and the forecasted consumption volumes, PGM recycling loop as well as summary of the key players in recycling.

Strategic list of target customers

Ranking strategic targets in the chemical sector for the marketing department of a major producer

Using our in-depth knowledge and understanding of PGM demand and global metal flows in the chemical sector (silicones, nitric acid, paraxylene and PDH), SFA (Oxford) ranked a strategic target list of potential customers for the marketing department of a major producer.

Competitor purchasing intelligence

PGM use in automotive market and best-fit scenarios for an OEM supplier

SFA (Oxford) helped the client better understand PGM use in the automotive market, then identified potential purchasing strategy developments to leverage the clients buying powers, reduce risk and guarantee supply.

PGM customers in the hydrogen economy — commissioned by major PGM producers

New customer targets

SFA (Oxford) identified and evaluated key PGM customers in the hydrogen economy, which provides a good long-term hedge for platinum as autocatalyst use declines, and secure demand for iridium and ruthenium.

PGM: Joining the dots between metal flows and price setting

The real world of PGM pricing

The PGM: Joining the dots between metal flows and price-setting report contains unrivalled insight, with over 300 pages of detailed analysis, commentary and charts providing unique exploration of the purchasing dynamics between market participants, the complexity of the associated price web and which factors drive metal prices for platinum, palladium and rhodium.

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