🇺🇸 United States exports of nickel sheet: 2024 trade data
Exports of nickel sheet by the United States reached $510.7 million in 2024 (11.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 79 countries. Value fell 24% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $670.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nickel sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $510.7M | 11.5K t |
| 2023 | $670.5M | 14.7K t |
| 2022 | $544.2M | 15.3K t |
| 2021 | $412.1M | 13.6K t |
| 2020 | $353.0M | 10.7K t |
| 2019 | $469.5M | 14.7K t |
| 2018 | $478.2M | 18.5K t |
| 2017 | $361.4M | 13.7K t |
Where the United States exports nickel sheet to
Most of it went to China (14%), United Kingdom (12%), India (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $71.1M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $62.3M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $51.2M | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $39.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $28.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $24.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $22.8M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.3M | 4.4% |
Types of nickel sheet under HS 7506
| 7506.20 | Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloys | 98% |
| 7506.10 | Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, not alloyed | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7506.
Average export price of nickel sheet
The average declared value was about $44.60 per kg, 61% above the world average of $27.77. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports nickel sheet
Imports of nickel sheet by the United States reached $172.1 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 146 countries. The largest suppliers were Japan (38%), Germany (30%), France (14%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+347% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $65.6M | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $51.3M | 30% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.9M | 15% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $10.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.4M | 2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.7M | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7506: Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil.
Nickel sheet trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of nickel sheet imported by the United States?
The United States imported nickel sheet worth $172.1 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import nickel sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (38%), Germany (30%), France (14%).
What is the average import price of nickel sheet in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $47.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.77 per kg.
Does the United States export nickel sheet?
Yes. The United States exported nickel sheet worth $510.7 million in 2024, mainly to China, United Kingdom, India.
What is the HS code for nickel sheet?
Nickel sheet falls under HS heading 7506 (Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel sheet with the United States?
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