Product Code: ETC198520 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Feb 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 40 | No. of Tables: 7 | |
Indonesia Rhodium market currently, in 2023, has witnessed an HHI of 10000, Which has increased substantially as compared to the HHI of 7433 in 2017. The market is moving towards Highly concentrated. Herfindahl index measures the competitiveness of exporting countries. The range lies from 0 to 10000, where a lower index number represents a larger number of players or exporting countries in the market while a large index number means fewer numbers of players or countries exporting in the market.
Indonesia is the largest producer of rhodium in Southeast Asia and has a significant presence in the global market for this precious metal. Rhodium is used primarily as an alloying agent to provide corrosion resistance and hardness to platinum and palladium alloys used in jewelry, automotive catalytic converters, electrical contacts, coatings, and electroplating. Indonesia produces approximately 4.1% of the world?s total supply of rhodium, ranking it third behind South Africa (60%) and Russia (25%).
The demand for Rhodium from Indonesia is mainly driven by its use as an alloying agent for pharmaceutical products such as drugs containing active ingredients like antibiotics. The increasing demand from medical industry due to rising health consciousness among people has been driving up prices significantly since 2017. Additionally, another major application area that drives price growth are automotive catalytic converters which require rhodium-based alloys due their durability at high temperatures. This trend has been particularly strong in recent years with increased number of vehicles being sold globally every year.
The growing popularity of Rhodium as a precious metal investment option has also supported its prices over the past decade or so. Investors look towards investing more on this commodity because they believe that there will be limited availability going forward leading to higher prices eventually when compared with other metals like gold or silver which have relatively saturated markets already. Moreover Rhodium commands a premium over other metals owing to its unique characteristics making it attractive for long term investors looking for good returns on investments made today or tomorrow into commodities markets.
The COVID-19 pandemic had caused disruptions across several industries including those related commodities like rhodium production and trading activities thereby impacting prices significantly during 2025/21 period till date.With various countries imposing restrictions on international travel ,the trade volumes witnessed significant decline when compared against pre covid levels affecting business operations thus resulting in decrease in production levels by miners.This ultimately leads towards increase in market uncertainty about future supply situation thereby causing volatility amongst market participants who were involved both directly /indirectly into trading activities pertaining to this particular commodity.
Rising environmental concerns associated with mining practices followed around producing regions stands out as one big challenge faced by industry players involved into production & selling off these minerals apart from uncertain economic conditions created due virus outbreak.Additionally most experts view lack proper infrastructure /support.
The primary producers of rhodium in Indonesia are PT Freeport Indonesia (FCX), Vale International (VALE), Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd (SMM) and Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT). These companies have mining operations located mainly on the islands of Sulawesi, Halmahera, Sumbawa and Java. In addition to these large-scale miners, there are also several smaller players such as PT Timah Tbk., PT Antam Tbk., Andika Prima Minerals Corporation and Delta Dunia Makmur that contribute to the overall supply of Indonesia rhodium.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Indonesia Rhodium Market Overview |
3.1 Indonesia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Indonesia Rhodium Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Indonesia Rhodium Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume Share, By By Applications Segment, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume Share, By By Types Segment, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Indonesia Rhodium Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Indonesia Rhodium Market Trends |
6 Indonesia Rhodium Market, By Types |
6.1 Indonesia Rhodium Market, By By Applications Segment |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By By Applications Segment, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical & Petroleum, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By Investment & Jewelry, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By Medical & Dental, 2021-2031F |
6.1.8 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Indonesia Rhodium Market, By By Types Segment |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By Primary Rhodium, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenues & Volume, By Recycling Rhodium, 2021-2031F |
7 Indonesia Rhodium Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Indonesia Rhodium Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Indonesia Rhodium Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Indonesia Rhodium Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Indonesia Rhodium Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Indonesia Rhodium Market Opportunity Assessment, By By Applications Segment, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Indonesia Rhodium Market Opportunity Assessment, By By Types Segment, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Indonesia Rhodium Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Indonesia Rhodium Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Indonesia Rhodium Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |