Price for Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia
4. Imports of Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia

Price for Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia (FOB) - 2022

The average nickel; waste and scrap export price stood at $11,506 per ton in 2022, jumping by 44% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a slight increase. The export price peaked at $14,189 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($13,546 per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($7,164 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 Austria (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average nickel; waste and scrap import price amounted to $17,974 per ton, increasing by 45% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 326%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($23,859 per ton), while the price for Croatia ($7,745 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+21.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia

For the third year in a row, Slovenia recorded decline in overseas shipments of nickel; waste and scraps, which decreased by -1.7% to 57 tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a dramatic curtailment.

In value terms, nickel; waste and scrap exports surged to $651K in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a sharp descent.

Top Export Markets for Nickel; Waste and Scrap from Slovenia in 2022:

1. Germany (33.2 tons)
2. Belgium (16.3 tons)
3. Italy (2.8 tons)
4. Netherlands (2.7 tons)
5. Bulgaria (1.0 tons)

Imports of Nickel; Waste and Scrap in Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of nickel; waste and scraps imported into Slovenia contracted rapidly to 17 tons, which is down by -17.8% against the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 59%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 20 tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, nickel; waste and scrap imports surged to $302K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 84%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Top Suppliers of Nickel; Waste and Scrap to Slovenia in 2022:

1. Austria (6.5 tons)
2. Netherlands (5.1 tons)
3. France (2.1 tons)
4. Croatia (1.6 tons)
5. Bosnia and Herzegovina (1.0 tons)
6. Germany (0.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform