UK Hallmarking Figures and Trends

Quarterly Hallmarking Figures / July to September 2011

PRECIOUS METAL PRICES CONTINUE TO EFFECT HALLMARKING VOLUMES

With the highest precious metal prices ever recorded, it continues to be unsurprising that the number of articles of jewellery being sold is still falling. With the highest precious metal prices ever recorded, it continues to be unsurprising that the number of articles of jewellery being sold is still falling. One bright spot is the continuing growth of palladium jewellery, but this might be at the expense of some platinum sales.

Work dealt with by the Assay Offices of Great Britain, for the Quarter July to September 2011.

The UK Hallmarking figures are one of the most reliable indicators as to trends in the trade.  Figures shown demonstrate overall trends during the last five years and also trends for gold, silver and platinum individually.


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