China's New Export Policies Boost Silver's Strategic Metal Status

2026-01-13 16:55:00 ET

The silver price has reached unprecedented levels as r ising demand collides with a persistent supply deficit.

Nations around the world are taking note, with China increasing its restrictions on silver exports in an effort to secure domestic supply for key industries. The country launched an expansion of its silver export controls on January 1, 2026, and silver surged to what was then an all-time high of US$83.90 per ounce in the lead-up to the new policy.

With strong fundamentals for the metal already in place for the year ahead , could tighter export restrictions out of China make an even stronger case for triple-digit silver in 2026?

For further details see: