U.S.: Nickel Ore Market 2020

Nickel Ore Market Size in the USA

The revenue of the nickel ore market in the U.S. amounted to $X in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, nickel ore consumption continues to indicate an abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The U.S. nickel ore consumption peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Nickel Ore Production in the USA

In 2017, approx. X tons of nickel ores and concentrates were produced in the U.S.; flattening at the previous year. Overall, nickel ore production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The U.S. nickel ore production peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Nickel Ore Exports in the USA

In 2017, nickel ore exports from the U.S. amounted to X tons, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, nickel ore exports continue to indicate a drastic descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the nickel ore exports attained its maximum volume of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, nickel ore exports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, nickel ore exports continue to indicate an abrupt contraction. In that year, the nickel ore exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the nickel ore exports failed to regain its momentum.

Nickel Ore Exports by Country in the USA

The Philippines represented the main exporter of nickel ores and concentrates in the world, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. Indonesia (X tons) occupied a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by New Caledonia (X%), Australia (X%) and Finland (X%). The following exporters - Guatemala (X tons) and Canada (X tons) together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Guatemala (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the largest nickel ore supplier from the U.S., making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Philippines ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by New Caledonia, with a X% share.

In Indonesia, nickel ore exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+X% per year) and New Caledonia (-X% per year).

Nickel Ore Export Prices by Country in the USA

In 2017, the nickel ore export price in the U.S. amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, nickel ore export price continues to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when the export prices increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for nickel ores and concentrates attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for nickel ores and concentrates failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Finland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nickel Ore Imports in the USA

In 2017, approx. X tons of nickel ores and concentrates were imported into the U.S.; declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, nickel ore imports continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the nickel ore imports reached their peak volume of X tons. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the nickel ore imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, nickel ore imports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, nickel ore imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The U.S. imports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Nickel Ore Imports by Country in the USA

In 2017, China (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the major importers of nickel ores and concentrates in the globe, together reaching near X% of total imports. Japan (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Ukraine (X tons) and Macedonia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Greece (X tons) and China, Hong Kong SAR (X tons) together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by China, Hong Kong SAR (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported nickel ores and concentrates into the U.S., making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

In China, nickel ore imports declined by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+X% per year) and Japan (-X% per year).

Nickel Ore Import Prices by Country in the USA

In 2017, the nickel ore import price in the U.S. amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, nickel ore import price continues to indicate a prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the import prices for nickel ores and concentrates reached its peak figure level in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was China ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by China (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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