The global import of unwrought nickel in 2023 showed an overall mixed trend with significant variations across different countries. China dominated the import landscape, accounting for a substantial volume with a year-on-year increase of 4.27%. The United States and Germany experienced minor fluctuations of 0.55% and -0.52% respectively, while Japan saw a slight decline at -0.21%. Italy and India showed positive growth at 1.1% and 1.94% respectively, whereas the Netherlands faced a notable drop of -4.93%. Noteworthy growth was also observed in the United Arab Emirates (7.01%) and Thailand (3.58%), contrasted by considerable declines in the United Kingdom (-6.59%) and Switzerland (-6.57%). Smaller importing countries displayed significant variability, with some like Macedonia seeing sharp increases (34.29%) and others like Colombia significant declines (-9.46%).
Looking ahead, future trends to watch include the increased demand from rapidly industrializing countries like India and technological advancements in countries like the United States and China. The evolving regulatory environment, market diversification, and shifts towards sustainable production processes may also significantly influence global import patterns of unwrought nickel.
Top countries in Import of Unwrought Nickel by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Kilograms | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 261,420,000 | 2023 | +2.13% | +4.27% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United States | 114,820,000 | 2023 | +0.32% | +0.55% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Germany | 61,556,000 | 2023 | -0.44% | -0.52% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Japan | 48,861,000 | 2023 | +1.46% | -0.21% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 44,607,000 | 2023 | +1.08% | +1.1% | View data |
| 6 | 6 India | 39,925,000 | 2023 | +0.82% | +1.94% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 38,716,000 | 2023 | -0.39% | -4.93% | View data |
| 8 | 8 South Korea | 29,155,000 | 2023 | +1.56% | +0.4% | View data |
| 9 | 9 France | 27,925,000 | 2023 | +0.31% | +1.46% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Spain | 26,029,000 | 2023 | +1.43% | +0.22% | View data |
