Netherlands - Nickel (Unwrought) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingThe Netherlands Sees Reduction in Nickel Exports to $3 Billion for 2023
Netherlands Nickel Exports
After five years of growth, shipments abroad of unwrought nickel decreased by -5.9% to 124K tons in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 116%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at 131K tons in 2022, and then fell in the following year.
In value terms, nickel exports declined to $3B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 115% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $3.2B in 2022, and then declined in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Nickel in Netherlands (million USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Germany | 370 | 447 | 314 | 194 | 228 | 330 | 299 | 451 | 603 | 1,180 | 909 |
| Italy | 37.3 | 64.3 | 67.8 | 60.8 | 83.0 | 61.4 | 22.9 | 218 | 309 | 534 | 548 |
| France | 23.0 | 45.5 | 18.3 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 17.6 | 35.1 | 228 | 274 | 440 | 474 |
| Belgium | 20.4 | 30.0 | 1.5 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 19.0 | 52.2 | 140 | 256 | 304 | 258 |
| Austria | 26.2 | N/A | 31.3 | 36.7 | 22.3 | 39.8 | 54.5 | 97.7 | 160 | 210 | 207 |
| Sweden | 26.0 | N/A | 28.9 | 41.7 | 24.8 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 28.8 | 93.3 | 74.7 | 128 |
| Spain | 54.6 | 43.9 | 27.9 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 23.8 | 23.0 | 42.1 | 113 | 189 | 116 |
| Others | 140 | 139 | 104 | 203 | 69.4 | 78.3 | 151 | 191 | 326 | 287 | 375 |
| Total | 698 | 769 | 593 | 567 | 457 | 571 | 648 | 1,396 | 2,133 | 3,219 | 3,015 |
Exports by Country
Germany (37K tons), Italy (21K tons) and France (21K tons) were the main destinations of nickel exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 63% of total exports.
From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +30.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Germany ($909M), Italy ($548M) and France ($474M) constituted the largest markets for nickel exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 64% share of total exports.
In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +35.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the nickel price stood at $24,413 per ton (FOB, Netherlands), stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 33% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $24,524 per ton in 2022, and then declined modestly in the following year.
Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Finland ($27,140 per ton) and Sweden ($26,881 per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($22,782 per ton) and the Czech Republic ($22,955 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the nickel market in the Netherlands. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 24451100 - Nickel, unwrought
- Prodcom 24451110 -
- Prodcom 24451120 -
Country coverage:
- Netherlands
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in the Netherlands
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
