Global Nickel Market 2024-2028

Global Nickel Market 2024-2028


The nickel market is forecasted to grow by USD 16.55 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.06% during the forecast period. The report on the nickel market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by rising demand for nickel in stainless steel industry, growing adoption of electric vehicles, and increase in infrastructure development and urbanization in emerging economies.

Technavio's nickel market is segmented as below:

By Type
  • Primary nickel
  • Regenerative nickel
By Application
  • Stainless steel
  • Plating and casting
  • Alloys
  • Batteries
  • Others
By Geography
  • APAC
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the increasing focus on recycling process of nickel as one of the prime reasons driving the nickel market growth during the next few years. Also, growing strategic expansion by vendors and expanding electroplating applications of nickel will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the nickel market covers the following areas:
  • Nickel market sizing
  • Nickel market forecast
  • Nickel market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading nickel market vendors that include Anglo American plc, BHP Group plc, Eramet, FPX Nickel, Glencore Plc, Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc., Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd., Lundin Mining Corp., Lygend Resources and Technology Co., Ltd., Nickel Industries, Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd., Pivotal Metals Ltd, PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum, PT. Trimegah Bangun Persada., Sherritt International Corp., Solway Investment Group, GmbH, SOUTH32, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Vale SA, and Vedanta Ltd. Also, the nickel market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Application
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Parent market
      • Table Market Characteristics
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
      • Table Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
    • Market segment analysis
      • Table Market segments
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global nickel market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Data Table on global nickel market 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Type Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Type Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Application Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Application Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Geography Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Geography Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Country Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Country Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
      • Table Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of buyers
      • Table Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
      • Table Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of new entrants
      • Table Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of substitutes
      • Table Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of rivalry
      • Table Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Market condition
      • Table Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2023 and 2028
  • Market Segmentation by Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Type
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Type
    • Primary nickel - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Primary nickel - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Primary nickel - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Primary nickel - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Primary nickel - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Regenerative nickel - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028
      • Table Chart on Regenerative nickel - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Regenerative nickel - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Regenerative nickel - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Regenerative nickel - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Type
      • Table Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
  • Market Segmentation by Application
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Application - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Application - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Application
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Application
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Application
    • Stainless steel - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Stainless steel - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Stainless steel - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Stainless steel - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Stainless steel - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Plating and casting - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Plating and casting - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Plating and casting - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Plating and casting - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Plating and casting - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Alloys - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Alloys - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Alloys - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Alloys - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Alloys - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Batteries - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Batteries - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Batteries - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Batteries - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Batteries - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Application
      • Table Market opportunity by Application ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ million)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
      • Table Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Chart on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Chart on Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028
      • Table Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Indonesia - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Indonesia - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
    • Market drivers
      • Rising demand for nickel in stainless steel industry
      • Growing adoption of electric vehicles
      • Increase in infrastructure development and urbanization in emerging economies
    • Market challenges
      • Prevalence of stringent regulations in nickel production, processing, and distribution
      • Disruptions in supply chain of nickel
      • Fluctuating prices of nickel
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
      • Table Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
    • Market trends
      • Increasing focus on recycling process of nickel
      • Growing strategic expansion by vendors
      • Expanding electroplating applications of nickel
  • Vendor Landscape
    • Overview
    • Vendor landscape
      • Table Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Landscape disruption
      • Table Overview on factors of disruption
    • Industry risks
      • Table Impact of key risks on business
  • Vendor Analysis
    • Vendors covered
      • Table Vendors covered
    • Market positioning of vendors
      • Table Matrix on vendor position and classification
    • Anglo American plc
      • Table Anglo American plc - Overview
      • Table Anglo American plc - Business segments
      • Table Anglo American plc - Key news
      • Table Anglo American plc - Key offerings
      • Table Anglo American plc - Segment focus
    • BHP Group plc
      • Table BHP Group plc - Overview
      • Table BHP Group plc - Business segments
      • Table BHP Group plc - Key offerings
      • Table BHP Group plc - Segment focus
    • Eramet
      • Table Eramet - Overview
      • Table Eramet - Business segments
      • Table Eramet - Key offerings
      • Table Eramet - Segment focus
    • FPX Nickel
      • Table FPX Nickel - Overview
      • Table FPX Nickel - Product / Service
      • Table FPX Nickel - Key offerings
    • Glencore Plc
      • Table Glencore Plc - Overview
      • Table Glencore Plc - Business segments
      • Table Glencore Plc - Key offerings
      • Table Glencore Plc - Segment focus
    • Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd.
      • Table Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Lundin Mining Corp.
      • Table Lundin Mining Corp. - Overview
      • Table Lundin Mining Corp. - Product / Service
      • Table Lundin Mining Corp. - Key offerings
    • Nickel Industries
      • Table Nickel Industries - Overview
      • Table Nickel Industries - Product / Service
      • Table Nickel Industries - Key offerings
    • Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd.
      • Table Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Pivotal Metals Ltd
      • Table Pivotal Metals Ltd - Overview
      • Table Pivotal Metals Ltd - Product / Service
      • Table Pivotal Metals Ltd - Key offerings
    • PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel
      • Table PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel - Overview
      • Table PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel - Business segments
      • Table PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel - Key news
      • Table PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel - Key offerings
      • Table PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel - Segment focus
    • PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum
      • Table PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum - Overview
      • Table PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum - Product / Service
      • Table PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum - Key offerings
    • Sherritt International Corp.
      • Table Sherritt International Corp. - Overview
      • Table Sherritt International Corp. - Business segments
      • Table Sherritt International Corp. - Key offerings
      • Table Sherritt International Corp. - Segment focus
    • SOUTH32
      • Table SOUTH32 - Overview
      • Table SOUTH32 - Product / Service
      • Table SOUTH32 - Key news
      • Table SOUTH32 - Key offerings
    • Vale SA
      • Table Vale SA - Overview
      • Table Vale SA - Product / Service
      • Table Vale SA - Key news
      • Table Vale SA - Key offerings
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
      • Table Inclusions checklist
      • Table Exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
      • Table Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
      • Table Research methodology
      • Table Validation techniques employed for market sizing
      • Table Information sources
    • List of abbreviations
      • Table List of abbreviations

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