Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan - 2023

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  1. Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan
  4. Imports of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan

Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for nickel; bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloyses stood at $33,285 per ton in July 2023, rising by 7.4% against the previous month. Over the period from November 2022 to July 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 when the average export price increased by 12% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $35,258 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to July 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In July 2023, the highest price was recorded for prices to South Korea ($39,346 per ton) and Indonesia ($37,874 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($27,585 per ton) and the UK ($30,327 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average import price for nickel; bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloyses amounted to $45,279 per ton, picking up by 14% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 31% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $48,338 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to July 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the UK ($74,232 per ton), while the price for China ($28,819 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of nickel; bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloyses, when their volume increased by 65% to 1.7K tons. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +13.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of nickel; bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloyses skyrocketed to $47M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +64.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China7.45.64.515.126.8%
South Korea8.84.511.37.2-6.5%
United States1.26.63.17.180.9%
United KingdomN/A1.50.95.896.6%
India5.87.15.45.6-1.2%
ItalyN/AN/AN/A1.10%
Singapore1.90.10.40.5-35.9%
Indonesia1.50.40.60.3-41.5%
Others3.32.53.14.17.5%
Total30.028.329.346.715.9%

Top Export Markets for Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys from Japan in 2022:

  1. China (600.2 tons)
  2. United States (260.3 tons)
  3. South Korea (240.7 tons)
  4. United Kingdom (235.2 tons)
  5. India (203.5 tons)
  6. Italy (40.2 tons)
  7. Singapore (13.2 tons)
  8. Indonesia (7.9 tons)

Imports of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan

In 2022, the amount of nickel; bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloyses imported into Japan expanded modestly to 889 tons, increasing by 3.9% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt descent.

In value terms, imports of nickel; bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloyses surged to $42M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep downturn.

Import of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States48.345.118.029.7-15.0%
Germany4.84.36.07.918.1%
China0.1N/A2.22.7200.0%
Austria0.50.81.70.66.3%
Taiwan (Chinese)1.60.90.60.1-60.3%
Others1.51.21.81.1-9.8%
Total56.852.330.442.0-9.6%

Top Suppliers of Nickel; Bars, Rods and Profiles, of Nickel Alloys to Japan in 2022:

  1. United States (525.4 tons)
  2. Germany (233.6 tons)
  3. China (86.5 tons)
  4. Austria (17.4 tons)
  5. Taiwan (Chinese) (2.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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