乘AI东风，稀有金属“钌”需求大增，价格涨势超越金银

Core Insights - Ruthenium, a rare metal, has become one of the best-performing commodities this year, with prices nearly doubling to $800 per ounce, matching 2021 peaks and nearing the historical high of $870 from 18 years ago [1][3] Group 1: Demand Drivers - The significant price increase of ruthenium is primarily driven by the AI revolution, particularly its application in hard disk drives [3] - Analysts predict that the growing demand for data storage due to AI proliferation will sustain the need for ruthenium, as it offers a cost-effective solution for high-density data storage [3][4] - The growth of cloud computing is expected to boost hard disk sales by 16% this year, further increasing ruthenium consumption [4] Group 2: Supply Constraints - Ruthenium supply is extremely limited, with only 30 tons produced last year, and it is not traded on any exchanges [4] - Traders are currently competing to acquire available ruthenium supplies, leading to procurement difficulties for major buyers [4] - Due to previous years of low prices resulting in insufficient investment, ruthenium production is expected to decline further this year, potentially leading to a supply deficit in the market next year [4]