US silver imports rose sharply in April, suggesting strong appetite from the second biggest consumer. Indeed, the US Mint ran out of coins last week as investors bought on falling prices. However, a slowdown in semi-manufactured silver exports suggests that electronics demand in the rest of the world is yet to recover.
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