In addition, according to the World Silver Survey recently released by the Silver Research Institute, in 2022, the global demand for silver reached a record 65.438+0.24 billion ounces (about 35,000 tons), an increase of 65.438+0.8% year-on-year, resulting in a supply gap of 238 million ounces (about 0.67 million tons). The agency called the gap "probably the biggest ever".