Nickel
Nickel is a metallic element resistant to corrosion. It is primarily used in alloys, as a catalyst, and as a key component in battery cathodes.
Technologies and components that use Nickel
Share of total world Nickel, 2022
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Traded commodities related to Nickel
The United Nations Comtrade database provides detailed trade statistics by product and trading partner. Imported and exported products are classified under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS system), used uniformly by most customs authorities around the world. Based on the latest update of the HS system and data available in UN Comtrade, you can find below the relevant commodities related to this material, including their HS codes and full descriptions.
We have classified these material-related commodities into four groups: Raw (unprocessed mineral ore in natural form), Processed (processed or purified mineral ore), Product (manufactured product or component from processed mineral), and Waste/Recycling (including recycled materials or waste products).
Processed
Product
- Nickel articles (12)
- Bars, rods and profiles, not alloyed [750511]
- Bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloys [750512]
- Wire, not alloyed [750521]
- Wire, of nickel alloys [750522]
- Plates, sheets, strip and foil, not alloyed [750610]
- Plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloys [750620]
- Tubes and pipes, not alloyed [750711]
- Tubes and pipes, of nickel alloys [750712]
- Tube and pipe fittings [750720]
- Articles of nickel, nes [750800]
- Cloth, grill and netting, of nickel wire [750810]
- Articles thereof n.e.c. in item no. 7508.1 [750890]