Jul 16, 2026
Commodities research firm CPM Group has released its 2026 Platinum Group Metals Market Briefing and Yearbook, according to a market outlook published on July 21, 2026. The report examines the factors behind recent price movements in platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and osmium.
Most platinum group metals experienced sharp price increases during 2025 and the early part of 2026, with many reaching record levels. However, platinum and palladium have since declined sharply. Many market participants and observers initially attributed the rally to strong fabrication demand. CPM Group notes that this explanation held true for iridium and ruthenium, but for platinum, palladium, and rhodium, the price rise was driven by a variety of factors, some of which may have been fueled by false optimism.
The briefing covers the forces that drove platinum group metal price movements in 2025 and into 2026, including the auto industry’s impact on demand and prices, the current and future effects of the shift to electric vehicles, and the evolving picture of mine supply in response to prices and operational constraints. It also addresses the role of scrap supply, accurate assessments of platinum and palladium balances, and trends in investment demand for physical metal. Additionally, the report explores why osmium prices remained unchanged while other platinum group metals rose, and the newfound interest in iridium and ruthenium across a range of industrial uses.
CPM Group, which began operations in 1986, provides independent research, analysis, and advisory services related to commodities markets. The firm states that its work is driven by fundamental commodities research and economic analysis, combining micro-economic analysis of individual commodity market components with top-down macro-economic analysis of global trends.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES
The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
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11.1
United States
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.2
China
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.3
Japan
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.4
Germany
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.5
United Kingdom
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.6
France
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.7
Brazil
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.8
Italy
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.9
Russian Federation
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.10
India
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.11
Canada
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.12
Australia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.13
Republic of Korea
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.14
Spain
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.15
Mexico
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.16
Indonesia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.17
Netherlands
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.18
Turkey
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.19
Saudi Arabia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.20
Switzerland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.21
Sweden
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.22
Nigeria
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.23
Poland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.24
Belgium
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.25
Argentina
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.26
Norway
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.27
Austria
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.28
Thailand
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.29
United Arab Emirates
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.30
Colombia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.31
Denmark
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.32
South Africa
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.33
Malaysia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.34
Israel
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.35
Singapore
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.36
Egypt
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.37
Philippines
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.38
Finland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Chile
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.40
Ireland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.41
Pakistan
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.42
Greece
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.43
Portugal
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.44
Kazakhstan
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.45
Algeria
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.46
Czech Republic
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.47
Qatar
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.48
Peru
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.49
Romania
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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11.50
Vietnam
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2025
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2025
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Consumption, by Country, 2025
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Production, by Country, 2025
- Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
