Global silver demand in 2016, by purpose (in million ounces)

Loading statistic...
Demand in million ounces
Jewelry207
Coins & bars206.8
Silverware52.1
Industrial - electrical & electronics 233.6
Industrial - brazing alloys & solders55.4
Industrial - photography45.2
Industrial - photovoltaic76.6
Industrial - ethylene oxide10.2
Other industrial141
Total1,027.8
AdvertisementData visualized byTableau Software

© Statista 2017

About this statistic

Show source

Download Settings Share
Chart type
Datalabels
Share on Social Media
HTML code to embed chart as PNG (FAQ)
Description Source More information
This statistic depicts global silver demand in 2016, broken down by purpose. In that year, the jewelry industry used some 207 million ounces of silver. That was more than one fifth of the total global silver demand. Silver is a precious metal that has the highest reflectivity as well as electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
Show more
Show sources information
Show publisher information
Release date
August 2017
Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
2016
Silver reserves worldwide by country 2016+
Silver reserves worldwide by country 2016
World silver mine production 2005-2016
World silver mine production 2005-2016
Silver production in major countries 2010-2016+
Silver production in major countries 2010-2016
Average London fix price of silver 1975-2015
Average London fix price of silver 1975-2015
U.S. silver imports for consumption 2008-2016+
U.S. silver imports for consumption 2008-2016

Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $588 / Year

Prices & Access

Statistics on "Silver"

  • Global overview
The most important statistics
  • Top primary producers
The most important statistics
  • United States
The most important statistics
  • Supply, demand, price
The most important statistics

Related Studies: Available to Download in PDF or PPTX Format

Precious metals

All Information
in one Presentation

Precious metals

  • 45 page/s
  • English
  • pptx
  • Detailed references

Everything On "Precious metals" in One Document: Edited and Divided into Handy Chapters. Including Detailed References.

Go to dossier
Other Reports & Dossiers

Statista for Your Company: The Research and Analysis Tool

  • Product Film
  • Statistics
  • Downloads

Our Premium Statistics - facts for your business

Currently, Statista provides more than 1 million statistics.
93 percent (all Premium content) are exclusively accessible via our professional accounts.

Unlimited access

As a Statista Premium customer, you receive unlimited access to all statistics at all times. Including downloads of data in the most common formats (XLS, PDF & PNG). Create relevant and significant statistics in no time.

You are in good company

Further Content: Statistics, Studies, and Topic Pages

Statistics

Topics

Studies

Popular Related Keywords

Our Business Solutions: Save Time and Money

only

$588*

per year
Your advantages
  • Full access to all our statistics
  • Download as XLS, PDF & PNG
  • Relevant data: complete source information
Order now
All functions of our platform illustrated face-to-face
  • Learn how Statista supports your company
  • Extensive tour across the whole portal
  • Personal guidance by our support team
Request webinar
The knowledge database for your company
  • All functions of the Premium Account
  • Access to dossiers, forecasts and studies
  • Access to our international database
  • Publishing rights and other exclusive functions
Send inquiry

* All products require an annual contract.
   Prices do not include sales tax
   (New York residents only).

1.7k
RSS