Price for Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China
  4. Exports of Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China

Price for Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for nickel; wire, of nickel alloyses stood at $79,537 per ton in June 2023, jumping by 19% against the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +3.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($128K per ton), while the price for Sweden ($21,871 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for nickel; wire, of nickel alloyses stood at $34,893 per ton in June 2023, rising by 6.1% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when the average export price increased by 14% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $35,356 per ton in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to June 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($51,828 per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($10,236 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of nickel; wire, of nickel alloyses, when their volume decreased by -9.1% to 3.2K tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 3.5K tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, nickel; wire, of nickel alloys imports fell to $104M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $113M, and then reduced in the following year.

Import of Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States15.813.234.334.930.2%
Czech Republic1.81.93.720.0123.1%
Germany38.134.732.619.4-20.1%
Switzerland16.031.523.44.9-32.6%
France5.52.23.44.8-4.4%
Sweden3.12.33.84.412.4%
Japan2.11.93.33.821.9%
Italy6.92.41.33.1-23.4%
Others6.53.77.78.28.1%
Total95.693.91131042.8%

Top Suppliers of Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys to China in 2022:

  1. Czech Republic (811.6 tons)
  2. Germany (713.0 tons)
  3. United States (533.6 tons)
  4. France (306.8 tons)
  5. Sweden (264.5 tons)
  6. Switzerland (209.3 tons)
  7. Japan (98.9 tons)
  8. Italy (73.8 tons)

Exports of Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China

In 2022, the amount of nickel; wire, of nickel alloyses exported from China shrank to 907 tons, falling by -8.1% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 987 tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, nickel; wire, of nickel alloys exports dropped to $21M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $24M, and then dropped in the following year.

Export of Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States3.91.92.62.8-10.5%
India2.71.73.42.3-5.2%
Canada2.11.10.92.0-1.6%
Russia0.51.71.32.058.7%
Brazil1.51.51.91.86.3%
Italy0.60.51.21.329.4%
South Korea0.92.11.71.210.1%
Taiwan (Chinese)1.21.52.10.8-12.6%
Singapore0.20.10.20.858.7%
Germany0.70.51.20.70.0%
Hong Kong SAR0.80.50.80.7-4.4%
Indonesia0.50.40.60.50.0%
Thailand0.30.40.90.518.6%
Others4.74.55.63.9-6.0%
Total20.718.324.421.31.0%

Top Export Markets for Nickel; Wire, of Nickel Alloys from China in 2022:

  1. United States (116.0 tons)
  2. Russia (96.5 tons)
  3. India (92.7 tons)
  4. Italy (81.9 tons)
  5. Canada (77.5 tons)
  6. Hong Kong SAR (55.0 tons)
  7. South Korea (46.0 tons)
  8. Brazil (43.8 tons)
  9. Taiwan (Chinese) (37.3 tons)
  10. Singapore (28.2 tons)
  11. Germany (26.1 tons)
  12. Indonesia (22.1 tons)
  13. Thailand (19.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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