Studiebureau GFMS, tegenwoordig onderdeel van Thomson Reuters, heeft de nieuwste cijfers voor de zilvervraag klaar. In hun jongste onderzoek blijkt dat de investeringsvraag naar zilver historisch hoog blijft in 2011. Alhoewel het jaar nog niet voorbij is, kan nu al besloten worden dat de recordvolumes evenaart worden en de omzetcijfers de records verpulveren.
(Kitco News) – Global investment demand for silver is likely to be near record highs in 2011, while demand in value terms is likely to hit $10 billion for the first time, Thomson Reuters GFMS reported Thursday. The report said 2011 world investment demand is expected be “a near record high total” in volume terms. “A strong first and final quarter performance should be only marginally offset by a subdued outcome during the middle six months,” the report said. “However, investors’ commitment in value terms will post a fresh record total, with world investment likely to reach $10 billion on a net basis for the first time.”
De vraag naar zilver als investering stijgt niet enkel in Azië, maar wereldwijd!
The report described prospects for bullion coin and small bar demand as favorable not only in Western markets but in India and China. European retail demand is currently forecast to grow by around 10% this year to over 55 million ounces, the report said. U.S. demand may post more modest growth rate, currently listed as 7%, although the forecast total of over 63 million ounces would still represent a record high, the report said. This demand from India and China are expected to post “far more significant” gains in 2011, said Thomson Reuters GFMS. Current estimates point to Indian physical investment exceeding 45 million ounces this year, compared with around 29 million in 2010. Chinese small bar and coin demand is forecast to grow by 25% to over 8 million ounces.