Nickel fell to 14,950 USD/T on July 31, 2025, down 0.89% from the previous day. Over the past month, Nickel's price has fallen 1.58%, and is down 8.18% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Nickel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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In May 2024, the price of one metric ton of nickel stood at some ********* U.S. dollars. In comparison, in December 2016, the price of nickel was just below ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton. Thus, the nickel price has increased considerably in recent years, though it continuously fluctuates. In the beginning of 2022, however, the price of nickel skyrocketed due to disruptions to supply chains and a wide scarcity of raw materials and metals. Overview of nickel Discovered in 1751, nickel is a base metal with a silvery-white lustrous appearance that has a slightly golden tinge. The metal is crucial for many global industries, especially, for example, for the production of stainless-steel. Nickel is highly corrosion-resistant and is used to plate other metals in order to protect them. Because of these useful traits, nickel is used in more than ******* products worldwide, spanning from architectural, industrial, military, transportation and aerospace, marine, currency, and consumer applications. Nickel price dynamics Though nickel is the fifth most abundant element found on Earth, as with any commodity, the price of nickel can vary widely depending on global market conditions. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, exports of nickel increased dramatically, dropping the price of nickel in the mid-1990s to below production costs. Nickel production in the Western Hemisphere was reduced during that period. Prices then increased again, up to a high of ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton in May 2007. Since then, nickel prices have decreased, and have remained between a low of ***** U.S. dollars per metric ton and a high of ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton between 2016 and 2021. It is forecast that the price of nickel will amount to more than ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2025.

In recent years, nickel prices have hit some of their all-time highest numbers, at an average of almost 26,000 U.S. dollars per metric ton throughout 2022. This was driven by a large spike in prices at the end of that year, where they peaked at 31,275 U.S. dollars per ton in mid-November. The recent surge in nickel prices has been driven by several factors, including disruptions to Russia's (the world's third-largest nickel producer) export industry following its invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, demand for nickel has grown alongside the growth of lithium-ion battery production, driven by the growth of the electronic car market. However, these recent peaks are still well below the all-time annual high of more than 37,000 U.S. dollars in 2007, where low international supply coupled with high demand from China's stainless-steel manufacturing industries caused prices to soar.

Cobalt traded flat at 33,335 USD/T on July 24, 2025. Over the past month, Cobalt's price has remained flat, but it is still 25.20% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Cobalt - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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LME Index fell to 4,171.30 Index Points on July 30, 2025, down 0.88% from the previous day. Over the past month, LME Index's price has fallen 1.61%, but it is still 6.38% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. LME Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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Molybdenum rose to 498 CNY/Kg on July 31, 2025, up 3.11% from the previous day. Over the past month, Molybdenum's price has risen 13.96%, and is up 3.75% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Molybdenum - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

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Global primary nickel industry overview

One of the key factors contributing to the growth of the global primary nickel market is the increasing production of stainless steel. The factors contributing to the increased production of stainless steel include the use of stainless steel bars in the construction sector, escalating rate of industrialization, and rising focus on R&D. Increased investments in the building and infrastructure segment, growing demand for automobiles, high recyclability of stainless steel, and increasing popularity of food-grade stainless steel are contributing to the increased demand for primary nickel. Nickel imparts strength, temperature resistance, and corrosion-resistance to stainless steel. Therefore, the significant demand for stainless steel is likely to positively impact the growth of the primary nickel market during the forecast period. The primary nickel market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 2% during the forecast period.

Nickel recycling is one of the major trends being witnessed in the global primary nickel market. Nickel is a high-value, non-ferrous metal like copper, aluminum, and zinc. Due to its high value as a commodity, efforts focused on efficient recovery and recycling of the metal are in place. The extensive use of the metal in stainless steel and nickel alloys increases the recyclability factor of nickel. The enhanced durability of nickel-based materials implies that such materials can be successfully converted into high-quality alternatives. The recycling of nickel is a prospective solution to meet the growing demand for metal in various end-user segments.

Top primary nickel companies covered in this market research report

The primary nickel market is moderately fragmented with multiple players occupying the market share. By offering a complete analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and with information on the products offered by the companies, this primary nickel industry analysis report is designed to aid clients to identify new growth opportunities and make informed business decisions.

The report offers a complete analysis of various companies including:

• Anglo American
• BHP
• Glencore
• Norilsk Nickel
• Vale

Primary nickel market segmentation based on geographic regions

• Americ

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TR/CC CRB Nickel Index: Tracking the Metal's Future?

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• Technical indicators (e.g., moving averages, RSI, MACD, average directional index, aroon oscillator, stochastic oscillator, on-balance volume, accumulation/distribution A/D line, parabolic SAR indicator, bollinger bands indicators, fibonacci, williams percent range, commodity channel index)

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• Feature engineering based on financial data and technical indicators

• Sentiment analysis data from social media and news articles

• Macroeconomic data (e.g., GDP, unemployment rate, interest rates, consumer spending, building permits, consumer confidence, inflation, producer price index, money supply, home sales, retail sales, bond yields)

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