Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium - 2023

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  1. Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium
  4. Exports of Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium

Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wires stood at $41,316 per ton in 2022, which is down by -4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $43,042 per ton, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($60,508 per ton), while the price for India ($25,164 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wires amounted to $50,795 per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wires increased by +25.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($119,501 per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($25,859 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium

Imports of nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wires into Belgium reached 1K tons in 2022, rising by 15% against 2021. In general, imports, however, faced a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 25%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wires expanded remarkably to $42M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $70M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Import of Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States49.661.829.433.2-12.5%
IndiaN/AN/AN/A1.50%
Germany2.11.11.11.1-19.4%
France0.62.01.40.60.0%
Others4.94.86.15.43.3%
Total57.269.737.941.7-10.0%

Top Suppliers of Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire to Belgium in 2022:

  1. United States (887.1 tons)
  2. India (59.3 tons)
  3. Germany (18.3 tons)
  4. France (10.8 tons)

Exports of Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wires increased by 16% to 498 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, faced a precipitous decline.

In value terms, exports of nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wires surged to $25M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a precipitous setback.

Export of Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France22.819.413.211.6-20.2%
Germany3.74.01.76.520.7%
United States2.14.93.22.67.4%
Italy2.42.02.02.1-4.4%
Poland0.30.10.10.838.7%
IrelandN/AN/AN/A0.50%
EgyptN/AN/AN/A0.20%
United Kingdom24.015.20.10.2-79.7%
Others1.71.61.40.8-22.2%
Total57.047.121.625.3-23.7%

Top Export Markets for Nickel; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire from Belgium in 2022:

  1. Germany (194.6 tons)
  2. France (166.8 tons)
  3. Italy (57.0 tons)
  4. United States (21.8 tons)
  5. Poland (20.4 tons)
  6. Ireland (9.4 tons)
  7. Egypt (7.8 tons)
  8. United Kingdom (2.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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