Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK
  4. Exports of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK

Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for nickel; bars, rods and profiles, not alloyeds stood at $34,632 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -30.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 132%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $121,084 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($51,250 per ton), while the price for China ($18,625 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for nickel; bars, rods and profiles, not alloyeds stood at $23,325 per ton in November 2023, falling by -84.1% against the previous month. Overall, the export price faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in October 2023 when the average export price increased by 530% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $217K per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to November 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($86,161 per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($7,455 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK

In 2022, imports of nickel; bars, rods and profiles, not alloyeds into the UK surged to 85 tons, with an increase of 219% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of nickel; bars, rods and profiles, not alloyeds surged to $2.9M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
AustraliaN/AN/AN/A8100%
Sweden16623.78.277867.3%
Germany695436622433-14.6%
China19.927.694.9373165.6%
Netherlands959615458257-35.5%
United States21034587.0171-6.6%
Others22818259.3117-19.9%
Total2,2781,6281,3302,9388.9%

Top Suppliers of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed to the UK in 2022:

  1. Sweden (24.6 tons)
  2. Australia (24.0 tons)
  3. China (20.0 tons)
  4. Germany (9.4 tons)
  5. United States (3.3 tons)
  6. Netherlands (0.7 tons)

Exports of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK

Exports of nickel; bars, rods and profiles, not alloyeds from the UK shrank significantly to 41 tons in 2022, declining by -24.5% against the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 105%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 54 tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of nickel; bars, rods and profiles, not alloyeds reduced to $1.7M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 104%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.8M, and then reduced in the following year.

Export of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States19151335.975458.0%
France24557.426535413.1%
Germany20899.0175158-8.8%
China6.067.8N/A124174.4%
Netherlands67.332.674.780.86.3%
Australia8.715.955.580.7110.1%
Israel9.9N/A17.219.826.0%
India66.7N/A5.616.1-37.7%
Switzerland22917.398.413.7-60.9%
Sweden16.07.7819N/A615.5%
Tunisia53.1N/AN/AN/A0%
Taiwan (Chinese)81.84.22.8N/A-81.5%
Turkey51.72.8N/AN/A-94.6%
Others98.685.028914112.7%
Total1,3329021,8381,7429.4%

Top Export Markets for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, Not Alloyed from the UK in 2022:

  1. United States (19.8 tons)
  2. France (6.3 tons)
  3. Germany (4.6 tons)
  4. Australia (2.4 tons)
  5. Israel (1.8 tons)
  6. China (1.5 tons)
  7. India (0.9 tons)
  8. Netherlands (0.8 tons)
  9. Switzerland (0.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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