Importing country: Sri Lanka, Peru

Silver is a metallic mineral resource and is regarded as an ore with significant economic value. It boasts the highest luster among metals, reflecting approximately 95% of incident light. Additionally, silver exhibits the best thermal and electrical conductivity and ranks second only to gold in terms of malleability and ductility.Although silver has been known since ancient times, its practical use historically lagged behind that of gold. This is largely because native silver occurs relatively rarely and its refining process is complex. Leveraging its excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, along with superior workability and mechanical properties, silver is widely employed in various metallic materials.Currently, over 70% of global silver production is used for industrial purposes, while the remainder is utilized in currency, jewelry, decorative items, and silverware. Silver also remains an essential material in the photographic industry.