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

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

Price for Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Norway (FOB) - 2023

The average nickel; unwrought, not alloyed export price stood at $20,297 per ton in September 2023, approximately mirroring the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 an increase of 16% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $28,470 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to September 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In September 2023, the countries with the highest prices were the UK ($20,417 per ton) and the Netherlands ($20,368 per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($19,936 per ton) and India ($20,164 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Norway (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average nickel; unwrought, not alloyed import price amounted to $29,120 per ton, picking up by 52% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a tangible expansion. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($67,205 per ton), while the price for Sweden ($21,981 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Norway

In 2022, shipments abroad of nickel; unwrought, not alloyeds decreased by -9.1% to 83K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 0.2% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 92K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nickel; unwrought, not alloyed exports skyrocketed to $2B in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +17.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +65.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Export of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Norway (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands52954720176212.9%
United States10712816932945.4%
South Korea66.453.010712122.1%
India81.982.613311512.0%
China1111605071140.9%
Sweden74.963.811110210.8%
Hong Kong SAR22.01.458.098.564.8%
Japan89.036.698.187.4-0.6%
Spain63.435.116.125.4-26.3%
Others11013025229338.6%
Total1,2551,2371,6522,04817.7%

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

  1. Netherlands (30.6K tons)
  2. United States (13.1K tons)
  3. South Korea (5.1K tons)
  4. China (4.7K tons)
  5. India (4.6K tons)
  6. Sweden (4.1K tons)
  7. Hong Kong SAR (4.0K tons)
  8. Japan (3.7K tons)
  9. Spain (1.1K tons)

Imports of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Norway

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of nickel; unwrought, not alloyeds decreased by -75.9% to 32 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 133 tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, nickel; unwrought, not alloyed imports contracted significantly to $929K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 56%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.5M, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Import of Nickel; Unwrought, Not Alloyed in Norway (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France18425740442632.3%
Sweden1,0221,0371,081351-30.0%
Finland70.153.490.315028.9%
Japan89.3178N/AN/A99.3%
BelgiumN/AN/A212N/A0%
Germany53.451.7N/AN/A-3.2%
SwitzerlandN/AN/A474N/A0%
United Arab EmiratesN/AN/A207N/A0%
Canada80.549.2N/AN/A-38.9%
Others1.70.471.42.818.1%
Total1,5011,6272,540929-14.8%

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

  1. Sweden (15.9 tons)
  2. France (11.1 tons)
  3. Finland (4.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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