Monthly Nickel Market Report Jan 2021
2021-02-23 11:35:45 【Print】
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Content
1. Market Highlights 3
2. Economy and Policy 3
2.1 CNIA expects nonferrous metals output to exceed 60 million t in 2020 3
2.2 MEE: Spare no effort to achieve carbon dioxide emission peak 3
2.3 China's GDP tops 100 trillion yuan in 2020 3
3. Market Movements 3
3.1 Chinese Market Movements 3
3.1.1 Chinese nickel cathode 99.96%min EXW China 3
3.1.2 Norilsk nickel cathode Chinese port 3
3.1.3 Nickel sulfate China EXW 4
3.1.4 Electroplating grade nickel sulfate EXW China 4
3.1.5 Lateritic nickel ore 1.5%min prices Chinese port 4
3.1.6 Philippine lateritic nickel ore 1.8%min Chinese port 4
3.1.7 Ferronickel 10%min EXW China 5
3.1.8 Ferronickel 1.5%min EXW China 5
3.2 International Market Movements 5
3.2.1 INSG: Global nickel market sees a surplus of 2,000t in November 2020 5
3.2.2 Duterte orders suspension of mining on Tawi-Tawi island 5
3.2.3 EU escalates WTO case against Indonesia over nickel ore export curbs 5
3.2.4 Indonesia nickel smelting activities unaffected by quakes near Morowali 6
3.2.5 Indonesia says $9.8 billion EV battery MOU agreed with LG Energy Solution 6
3.2.6 LME nickel prices up 6
3.2.7 Imported lateritic nickel ore prices CIF China 6
3.2.8 Philippine lateritic nickel ore 1.8%min CIF China 6
4. Producers Statistics 7
4.1 Jingmen GEM to increase equity of Indonesian nickel project to 72% 7
4.2 Daye Nonferrous Metals stops nickel sulfate production 7
4.3 Guangdong Guanghua Technology increases production of nickel sulfate 7
4.4 Shandong Lingang Nonferrous Metals reduces ferronickel output 7
4.5 Brazilian Nickel completes fund raising to advance Piaui Nickel Project 7
4.6 Eramet faces continued challenges in New Caledonia despite rescue plan success 7
4.7 Guangxi Yinyi to produce nickel sulfate normally during Spring Festival 8
4.8 Tanzania and Kabanga Nickel strike deal to develop nickel project 8
4.9 Silkroad Nickel agrees nickel ore supply deal with Ganfeng Lithium 8
4.10 Jiangxi Zhiwen Industry and Trade plans to raise nickel sulfate output 8
5. Import and Export Statistics 8
5.1 AM Stats: Chinese refined nickel producers' operating rate down by 11.39% YOY in Jan 8
5.2 AM Stats: Chinese nickel sulfate producers' operating rate up by 51.94% YOY in Jan 9
5.3 AM Stats: Chinese ferronickel producers' operating rate up by 16.89% YOY in Jan 10
6. Import and Export Statistics 11
6.1 China's ferronickel imports up by 31.19% YOY in Dec 11
6.2 China's nickel sulfate imports up by nearly 2 times YOY in Dec 12
6.3 China's refined nickel imports down by 22.76% MOM in Dec 12
7. Market Outlook for Next Month 12
7.1 NCM and power battery market 12
7.2 Stainless steel market 12
8. Market Outlook for Next Month 13
8.1 Chinese brand nickel cathode EXW China 13
8.2 Norislk Nickel Cathode 99.96%min Chinese port 13
8.3 Battery grade nickel sulfate Ni22%minCo 0.4%max 13
8.4 Electroplating grade nickel sulfate Ni22%minCo 0.05%max EXW China 14
8.5 High grade ferronickel 10%min EXW China 13
8.6 Low grade ferronickel 1.5%min EXW China 13
8.7 Philippine middle grade lateritic nickel ore 1.5%min spot material Chinese port 13
8.8 Philippine high grade ferronickel 1.8%min spot material at port 14
8.9 Philippine middle grade lateritic nickel ore 1.5%min CIF China 13
8.10 Philippine high grade lateritic nickel ore 1.8%min CIF China 13
1. Market Highlights 3
2. Economy and Policy 3
2.1 CNIA expects nonferrous metals output to exceed 60 million t in 2020 3
2.2 MEE: Spare no effort to achieve carbon dioxide emission peak 3
2.3 China's GDP tops 100 trillion yuan in 2020 3
3. Market Movements 3
3.1 Chinese Market Movements 3
3.1.1 Chinese nickel cathode 99.96%min EXW China 3
3.1.2 Norilsk nickel cathode Chinese port 3
3.1.3 Nickel sulfate China EXW 4
3.1.4 Electroplating grade nickel sulfate EXW China 4
3.1.5 Lateritic nickel ore 1.5%min prices Chinese port 4
3.1.6 Philippine lateritic nickel ore 1.8%min Chinese port 4
3.1.7 Ferronickel 10%min EXW China 5
3.1.8 Ferronickel 1.5%min EXW China 5
3.2 International Market Movements 5
3.2.1 INSG: Global nickel market sees a surplus of 2,000t in November 2020 5
3.2.2 Duterte orders suspension of mining on Tawi-Tawi island 5
3.2.3 EU escalates WTO case against Indonesia over nickel ore export curbs 5
3.2.4 Indonesia nickel smelting activities unaffected by quakes near Morowali 6
3.2.5 Indonesia says $9.8 billion EV battery MOU agreed with LG Energy Solution 6
3.2.6 LME nickel prices up 6
3.2.7 Imported lateritic nickel ore prices CIF China 6
3.2.8 Philippine lateritic nickel ore 1.8%min CIF China 6
4. Producers Statistics 7
4.1 Jingmen GEM to increase equity of Indonesian nickel project to 72% 7
4.2 Daye Nonferrous Metals stops nickel sulfate production 7
4.3 Guangdong Guanghua Technology increases production of nickel sulfate 7
4.4 Shandong Lingang Nonferrous Metals reduces ferronickel output 7
4.5 Brazilian Nickel completes fund raising to advance Piaui Nickel Project 7
4.6 Eramet faces continued challenges in New Caledonia despite rescue plan success 7
4.7 Guangxi Yinyi to produce nickel sulfate normally during Spring Festival 8
4.8 Tanzania and Kabanga Nickel strike deal to develop nickel project 8
4.9 Silkroad Nickel agrees nickel ore supply deal with Ganfeng Lithium 8
4.10 Jiangxi Zhiwen Industry and Trade plans to raise nickel sulfate output 8
5. Import and Export Statistics 8
5.1 AM Stats: Chinese refined nickel producers' operating rate down by 11.39% YOY in Jan 8
5.2 AM Stats: Chinese nickel sulfate producers' operating rate up by 51.94% YOY in Jan 9
5.3 AM Stats: Chinese ferronickel producers' operating rate up by 16.89% YOY in Jan 10
6. Import and Export Statistics 11
6.1 China's ferronickel imports up by 31.19% YOY in Dec 11
6.2 China's nickel sulfate imports up by nearly 2 times YOY in Dec 12
6.3 China's refined nickel imports down by 22.76% MOM in Dec 12
7. Market Outlook for Next Month 12
7.1 NCM and power battery market 12
7.2 Stainless steel market 12
8. Market Outlook for Next Month 13
8.1 Chinese brand nickel cathode EXW China 13
8.2 Norislk Nickel Cathode 99.96%min Chinese port 13
8.3 Battery grade nickel sulfate Ni22%minCo 0.4%max 13
8.4 Electroplating grade nickel sulfate Ni22%minCo 0.05%max EXW China 14
8.5 High grade ferronickel 10%min EXW China 13
8.6 Low grade ferronickel 1.5%min EXW China 13
8.7 Philippine middle grade lateritic nickel ore 1.5%min spot material Chinese port 13
8.8 Philippine high grade ferronickel 1.8%min spot material at port 14
8.9 Philippine middle grade lateritic nickel ore 1.5%min CIF China 13
8.10 Philippine high grade lateritic nickel ore 1.8%min CIF China 13
