In January-September this year, Ukrainian enterprises increased imports of nickel and its products by 65.2% compared to the same period in 2023 to $19.219 million (in September – $619 thousand).
In the first nine months of 2024, exports of nickel and nickel products amounted to $508 thousand (in September, they were absent), while in January-September 2023 they amounted to $256 thousand. In 2023, Ukraine reduced imports of nickel and nickel products by 74.2% compared to 2022, to $15.391 million.
Nickel is used to produce stainless steel and for nickel plating. Nickel is also used in the production of batteries, powder metallurgy, and chemicals.
