INDUSTRY RESEARCH / 2026 EDITION
The Platinum Standard
Heraeus and SFA (Oxford) examine the PGM market. Compare its assumptions and reporting period with other research; forecasts are not guarantees.
Open publisher’s report page ›SOURCE-LED RESEARCH
Context before conclusions.
A concise research library linking to original publishers. Reviewed 13 November 2026; forecasts may be revised.
WPIC / PLATINUM QUARTERLY / 9 SEPTEMBER 2026
Read the balance, not just the headline.
The Q2 2026 edition forecasts a 265 thousand ounce platinum market surplus for 2026. This is a forecast published in September, not a final annual outcome. WPIC commissions the report, with research by Metals Focus.
The publisher schedules its next update for 18 November 2026. Check the original before reusing a figure.
Read the original publication ›DEMAND CONTEXT / UNDATED RESOURCE
Different end uses. Different drivers.
WPIC organises platinum demand into automotive, industrial, jewellery and investment segments. Understand the definitions before comparing datasets.
Read the source ›INVESTOR EDUCATION / UNDATED RESOURCE
How physical platinum works
BullionVault’s platinum guide provides a commercial provider’s perspective. Read it alongside independent sources and its product terms.
Read the guide ›EDITORIAL METHOD
Keep evidence traceable.
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