unwrought

Domestic supply is rising in tandem with higher imports of primary unwrought metal.

Imports recorded the biggest percentage decrease since January 2022, dragged lower by a decline in unwrought gold as well as the combined decreases of product categories, such as consumer goods and electronics, that rely on British Columbia ports.

Imports were dragged lower largely due to declines in unwrought gold as well as the combined decreases of product categories, such as consumer goods and electronics, that rely on British Columbia ports.

Total imports increased 3% in May, capping three consecutive months of decline, helped by metal and non-metallic mineral products - largely unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals and their allows.

China exported 43.7 tons of unwrought and wrought germanium last year, according to Chinese customs.