In January 2026, Ukraine doubled its imports of nickel and nickel products compared to the same period last year, to $2.466 million (in December, it was $2.419 million).
Exports of nickel and nickel products amounted to $4,000 (in December — $175,000), while in January 2025 they amounted to $33,000.
In addition, in 2025 Ukraine reduced imports of nickel and nickel products by 2.7% compared to 2024 — to $26.011 million.
Exports of nickel and nickel products amounted to $1.420 million, compared to $602,000 for the 12 months of 2024.
In addition, Ukraine increased imports of nickel and nickel products by 73.7% in 2024 compared to 2023, to $26.730 million.
Exports of nickel and nickel products amounted to $602,000, compared to $532,000 in 2023.
At the same time, in 2023, it reduced imports of nickel and nickel products by 74.2% compared to 2022, to $15.391 million.
Exports of nickel and nickel products amounted to $532,000, compared to $1.268 million in 2022.
Nickel is used in the production of stainless steel and for nickel plating. Nickel is also used in the production of batteries, in powder metallurgy, and in chemical reagents.
