Price for Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico - 2023

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  1. Price for Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico
  4. Exports of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico

Price for Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico (CIF) - 2023

The average nickel; unwrought, not alloyed import price stood at $24,562 per ton in June 2023, reducing by -7.6% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 an increase of 114% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $33,184 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to June 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($27,971 per ton), while the price for Canada totaled $24,306 per ton.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average nickel; unwrought, not alloyed export price amounted to $14,458 per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 9.5%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $21,922 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($21,303 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States amounted to $14,402 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Guatemala (-0.3%).

Imports of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of nickel; unwrought, not alloyeds decreased by -47.2% to 995 tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 281% against the previous year.

In value terms, nickel; unwrought, not alloyed imports fell sharply to $27M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 296%.

Import of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Canada1.77.224.419.6125.9%
United States0.10.41.83.3220.8%
Norway0.52.23.92.468.7%
South AfricaN/A0.20.71.0123.6%
Finland0.10.30.80.681.7%
Russia0.10.30.7N/A164.6%
Netherlands0.10.10.8N/A182.8%
Others0.20.52.2N/A231.7%
Total2.811.135.127.0112.8%

Top Suppliers of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed to Mexico in 2022:

  1. Canada (732.0 tons)
  2. United States (107.0 tons)
  3. Norway (88.0 tons)
  4. South Africa (46.0 tons)
  5. Finland (21.5 tons)

Exports of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico

In 2022, approx. 4 tons of nickel; unwrought, not alloyeds were exported from Mexico; remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous decline. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2021.

In value terms, nickel; unwrought, not alloyed exports stood at $58K in 2022. Overall, exports showed a sharp downturn. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2021.

Export of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Mexico (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY202020212022CAGR,
2020-2022
United States108N/A57.5-27.0%
El Salvador5.9N/AN/A0%
Others2.1N/A0.7-42.3%
Total116N/A58.2-29.2%

Top Export Markets for Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed from Mexico in 2022:

  1. United States (4.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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