Nickel consumption U.S. by form 2010-2019

In 2019, the United States' consumption of ferronickel came to approximately 13,200 metric tons. Secondary nickel scrap consumption in the U.S., by contrast, amounted to 111,000 metric tons that year.

Consumption volume of nickel in the United States from 2010 to 2019, by form (in metric tons)

Form	2010	2015	2019
Metal	83,700	89,400	88
Ferronickel	11,400	13,800	13.2
Oxide and oxide sinter*	214	308	189
Chemicals**	1,270	-	-
Other primary forms	1,020	2,910	3.38
Secondary, scrap***	82,000	90,600	111
Total	180,000	197,000	216

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Release date

October 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2010 to 2019

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reported nickel consumption

Supplementary notes

* Including chemical-grade oxide.
** The figures for 2015 onwards have been withheld to avoid disclosing proprietary data.
*** Based on the gross weight of purchased scrap consumed and the estimated average nickel content.
The data has been rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.

This statistic has been assembled using several editions of the report.

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