Projected surplus in 2022 is of 637 koz platinum
An updated outlook for 2021 and an initial forecast for 2022! Recently, World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) published twenty-ninth Platinum Quarterly data set, which examines activity in the third quarter of this year and includes an updated forecast for 2021. This edition of Platinum Quarterly presents platinum supply and demand developments for the third quarter of 2021, an updated outlook for 2021 and an initial forecast for 2022. It also includes the WPIC’s views on issues and trends relevant to those investors considering exposure to platinum as an investment asset, plus an update on how our product partnerships continue to meet investors’ needs. The Platinum Quarterly data and commentary are prepared independently for the WPIC by Metals Focus. Platinum demand for the total of automotive, jewellery and industrial applications in the third quarter of 2021 continued the steady year-on-year quarterly recovery seen since the fourth quarter of...