Global nickel market supply gap expanded to 15,800 tons in January

According to data released by the International Nickel Industry Research Organization (INSG) on Thursday, the global nickel market supply gap widened to 15,800 tons in January, and the previous one-month gap was revised to 12,300 tons.

Specific details are as follows (unit: kt)

             January 2018 December 2017

Nickel output 159.7 173.1

Refined nickel production 180.6 181.7

Refined nickel consumption 196.4 194.0

Supply and Demand -15.8 -12.3