1、THE CURRENT STATUS AND EXPANSION OF GLOBAL NICKEL PRODUCT MARKET APPLICATIONS21 October 2025XiamenPierre DerieuxThe Current Status and Expansion of Global Nickel Product Market Applications.The Current Status and Expansion of Global Nickel Product Market Applications.The Current Status and Expansion
2、 of Global Nickel Product Market Applications.The Current Status and Expansion of Global Nickel Product Market Applications.21.Nickel consumption usages2.Focus on stainless steel3.Focus in batteries3NICKEL CONSUMPTION USAGES4NICKEL FIRST USE 2024Stainless Steel 66%Batteries 16%Nickel Alloys 6%Platin
3、g 5%Alloy Steels 3%Foundries 2%Others 2%Source:SMR GmbHStainless steel is the largest first use sector for nickel followed by batteries which has been the highest growth sector for the past 10 years5NICKEL END USE 2024Mobility&Transport 27%Consumer Goods,Catering and Food Processing 27%Architecture,
4、Building and Construction 12%Energy 11%Process Industries 14%Other Industrial Components 5%Others(defense,medical,.)4%Source:SMR GmbHNickel usage is very wide and is present in almost all industries6NICKEL MARKET FLOW 2024Primary nickel production 3.53 million tonnesNickel mine production 3.78 milli
5、on tons,Laterites 86%;Sulphides 14%Class I nickel(29%)Alloy steel 3%First use of nickel 3.35 million tonsNickel-containing stainless steel 66%Nickel-base alloys6%Foundries 2%Others 2%Plating 5%Batteries16%End use of nickelTransport27%Consumer goods,catering and food processing 27%ABC12%Energy12%Proc
6、ess Industries 14%Other Industrial components 5%Others&unallocated 4%Food&Beverage21%Water1%Transport&mobility28%Others&unallocated7%Target sectorsProcess engineering27%ABC10%Consumer goods6%Pellets1%Rounds2%NPI52%Cathode20%Briquettes4%Ferronickel6%Powder2%Nickel Chemicals13%NOS1%Source:SMR GmbHClas