Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China - 2024

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  1. Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China
  4. Exports of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China

Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China (CIF) - 2024

The average import price for nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies stood at $3,808 per ton in December 2023, picking up by 6.8% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2023 an increase of 23% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $6,001 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to December 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Australia ($4,256 per ton), while the price for Papua New Guinea ($2,179 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2023 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Caledonia (-2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies stood at $14,249 per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 343% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($18,111 per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia amounted to $3,493 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China

In 2022, the amount of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies imported into China skyrocketed to 1.1M tons, rising by 150% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies surged to $6.9B in 2022. In general, imports posted significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Indonesia132N/A2384,361220.9%
Papua New Guinea55148864676811.7%
New Caledonia30931432953920.4%
Finland32818925153217.5%
AustraliaN/A12936341378.9%
Cuba1311431521688.6%
Turkey31.859.060.210448.4%
Others89.663.710756.1-14.5%
Total1,5721,3852,1476,94164.1%

Top Suppliers of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy to China in 2022:

  1. Indonesia (638.7K tons)
  2. Papua New Guinea (181.9K tons)
  3. New Caledonia (114.2K tons)
  4. Australia (69.4K tons)
  5. Finland (42.2K tons)
  6. Turkey (20.2K tons)
  7. Cuba (12.1K tons)

Exports of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China

In 2022, overseas shipments of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies decreased by 0% to 2K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2020. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies amounted to $29M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2020. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Export of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
NorwayN/AN/AN/A26.80%
AustraliaN/AN/AN/A1.90%
Others0.2N/AN/A0.314.5%
Total0.2N/AN/A29.0425.4%

Top Export Markets for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy from China in 2022:

  1. Norway (1480.1 tons)
  2. Australia (534.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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