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Global nickel short-term outlook December 2018

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Prices barely move as the market remains acutely interested in proposed hydrometallurgical projects in Indonesia that could boost global supply substantially. But mid-term deficits remain so a reversal of the recent down trend is likely in 2019.

Table of contents

  • Executive summary
    • LME and SHFE nickel stocks, and nickel prices
    • Global nickel quarterly supply-demand balance
    • Quarterly global nickel consumption in stainless steel (kt)
    • Global refined nickel consumption (kt)
  • Supply

Tables and charts

This report includes the following images and tables:

  • Key forecasts
  • Global nickel mine production/capability (kt)
  • Global nickel smelter production/capability (kt)
  • Global finished nickel production/capability (kt)
  • Nickel stocks and premiums
  • Global refined nickel supply-demand balance (kt)
  • Supply-demand balances: Image 1
  • Supply-demand balances: Table 1
  • Demand: Table 1
  • Quarterly refined nickel consumption by first use (kt)
  • Taiwan's 300 series stainless melt production is falling as imports of stainless HRC from Indonesia increase
  • Shipments and estimated primary nickel use by VDM and Imphy
  • 4 more item(s)...

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    Global nickel STO data tables December 2018.xls

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