Czech Republic: Nickel Powder Market 2025

Nickel Powder Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech nickel powder market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, surging by 40% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Nickel powder consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Nickel Powder Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of nickel powders and flakes, when their volume increased by 233% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nickel powder exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 2,160%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) was the main destination for nickel powder exports from the Czech Republic, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, nickel powder exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X kg), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Brazil stood at +31.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+108.3% per year) and Slovakia (+51.6% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for nickel powders and flakes exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Brazil totaled +26.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+101.1% per year) and Slovakia (+58.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average nickel powder export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -21.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 1,194% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+18.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nickel Powder Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, imports of nickel powders and flakes into the Czech Republic soared to X tons, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nickel powder imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main suppliers of nickel powder imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +26.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest nickel powder suppliers to the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 76% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +47.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average nickel powder import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+48.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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