Price for Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea - 2022

Contents:

  1. Price for Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea
  4. Exports of Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea

Price for Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea (CIF) - 2022

In December 2022, the average import price for nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foils amounted to $41,779 per ton, picking up by 11% against the previous month. Over the period from December 2021 to December 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2022 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $44,276 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to December 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2022, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United States ($50,503 per ton) and France ($46,069 per ton), while the price for Germany ($36,748 per ton) and Japan ($38,165 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+79.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foils stood at $30,766 per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foils increased by +29.0% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 94%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $44,656 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($63,644 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($9,116 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea

In 2022, approx. 3.8K tons of nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foils were imported into South Korea; increasing by 25% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foils surged to $141M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw strong growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Japan31.724.131.951.917.9%
United States23.825.029.338.617.5%
Germany18.916.816.126.511.9%
China3.54.56.916.066.0%
France4.85.22.94.2-4.4%
Norway1.0N/A4.01.923.9%
Others1.51.71.01.62.2%
Total85.277.391.914118.3%

Top Suppliers of Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil to South Korea in 2022:

  1. Japan (1583.3 tons)
  2. United States (804.5 tons)
  3. Germany (746.0 tons)
  4. China (397.5 tons)
  5. France (129.6 tons)
  6. Norway (60.7 tons)

Exports of Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea

In 2022, approx. 1K tons of nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foils were exported from South Korea; growing by 46% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +19.1% 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 +68.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foils soared to $32M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Vietnam7.69.310.418.534.5%
Malaysia1.82.82.03.828.3%
Japan0.53.14.73.387.6%
China3.42.81.53.2-2.0%
India0.31.30.11.258.7%
Others1.81.82.92.03.6%
Total15.521.121.632.027.3%

Top Export Markets for Nickel; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil from South Korea in 2022:

  1. Vietnam (473.1 tons)
  2. Malaysia (237.6 tons)
  3. India (132.2 tons)
  4. Japan (108.6 tons)
  5. China (50.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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