EU: Nickel Powder Market 2025

Nickel Powder Market Size in the EU

The EU nickel powder market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 28% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Nickel Powder Production in the EU

In value terms, nickel powder production expanded notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 166%. The level of production peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Nickel Powder Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of nickel powders and flakes increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, nickel powder exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Finland represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to 45% of total exports. Germany (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons). All these countries together held near 42% share of total exports. France (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Finland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the nickel powders and flakes exports, with a CAGR of +53.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the Netherlands (+44.6%), France (+10.5%), Germany (+10.1%) and Sweden (+8.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Ireland (-1.2%) and Belgium (-2.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Finland and the Netherlands increased by +42 and +14 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest nickel powder supplying countries in the European Union were Finland ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 73% share of total exports.

Finland, with a CAGR of +51.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible setback. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nickel Powder Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of nickel powders and flakes increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +25.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 81%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nickel powder imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the five major importers of nickel powders and flakes, namely Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Belgium, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), mixing up a 4.6% share of total imports. Romania (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +22.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 54% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +17.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+0.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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