Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Jordan - 2022

Price for Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Jordan (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies stood at $5,045 per ton in 2022, dropping by -38.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 99% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $28,665 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 Germany ($8,786 per ton), while the price for Turkey totaled $1,544 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Nickel Mattes; Nickel Oxide Sinters and Other Intermediate Products of Nickel Metallurgy in Jordan

In 2022, overseas purchases of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies decreased by -74.2% to 242 kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports faced a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 65%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 937 kg, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgies fell significantly to $1.2K in 2022. In general, imports saw a sharp setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 14%.