Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Japan - 2023

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  1. Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Japan (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Japan (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Japan
  4. Exports of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Japan

Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Japan (CIF) - 2023

In November 2023, the average import price for nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies amounted to $10,044 per ton, shrinking by -9.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 an increase of 15% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $15,156 per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to November 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Finland ($12,505 per ton), while the price for the Philippines ($7,940 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (-1.0%), 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 Japan (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies stood at $5,584 per ton in 2022, declining by -30.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 285%. The export price peaked at $10,049 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($12,543 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($190 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 Malaysia (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, approx. 182K tons of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies were imported into Japan; waning by -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep contraction. The smallest decline of -1.9% was in 2020.

In value terms, imports of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies soared to $2.5B in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.5% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +59.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached 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 Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Indonesia7747909441,20916.0%
Philippines65658674898614.5%
Finland49.410910613238.8%
Australia11351.897.91315.1%
Others4.83.01.93.5-10.0%
Total1,5971,5401,8982,46115.5%

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

  1. Philippines (89.0K tons)
  2. Indonesia (77.9K tons)
  3. Finland (8.2K tons)
  4. Australia (7.0K tons)

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

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies, when their volume increased by 80% to 62 tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn.

In value terms, exports of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies surged to $345K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 101%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Export of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Japan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
South KoreaN/AN/A10.9104854.1%
CanadaN/AN/AN/A64.10%
United States22.330.130.028.07.9%
China24.7N/A6.67.5-32.8%
IndonesiaN/A108N/AN/A0%
Others25.6N/A22914176.6%
Total72.613827734568.1%

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

  1. China (39.5 tons)
  2. South Korea (10.9 tons)
  3. United States (5.5 tons)
  4. Canada (5.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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