Abstract
RNCOS' "Nickel Market Outlook (2007)" report provides extensive research and
objective analysis on the Nickel Market, its performance and its future
prospects. It helps the clients analyze the trends and developments in Nickel
Market as well as gain exclusive insights of Nickel industry in 8 important
countries, namely US, Canada, China, South Korea, Australia, Germany, Italy
and UK.
The report contains detailed data on Global as well as Country-specific Nickel
market i.e. Nickel production and consumption by product and industry, price
movements, import levels, supply and demand analysis, Austenitic and Scrap
ratio analysis etc. It will help the client to understand the driving forces
of nickel metal along with the future opportunities.
Key Findings
- There is a huge demand for nickel across the world, as it' s widely used in
almost every sector. The main demand driver is stainless steel production
level.
- Both the European and the Asia Pacific regions are the largest consumers
of nickel. The factors that are driving the growth in these regions vary from
country to country.
- The supply-demand gap for nickel is increasing with limited supply and
increasing demand. Worldwide nickel production growth will be limited in 2006.
- The austenitic ratio (nickel based stainless steel) is increasing while
the scrap ratio is decreasing in 2006.
- The future opportunities are immense, particularly, in aerospace sector,
Gas turbine manufacturing sector and nickel based battery sector.
Key Issues and Facts Analyzed
- What are the trends in global Nickel Market with respect to market value,
production, consumption, price etc?
- What is the supply and demand situation of nickel on the global level?
- What is the situation of Nickel stock and Contracts on London Metal
Exchange?
- Which are the top ten countries by production and consumption levels?
- Which are the top ten companies by production level?
- What does the austenitic and scrap ratio for nickel containing steel
indicates?
- What are the driving forces for the nickel industry?
- What are the Challenges associated?
- What are the future opportunities for nickel?
Key Players
This section provides the overview, key facts, financials, and stock
performance of several players like Inco Limited, Norilsk, BHP Billiton
Limited, and OM group.
Research Methodology Used
Information Sources
Information has been sourced from many sources like, books, newspapers, trade
journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade
associations, industry news and developments and through access to more than
3000 paid databases.
Analysis Methods
The analysis methods includes the following: Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend
Analysis, Linear Regression Analysis using software tools, Judgmental
Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis.
Table of Contents
1. Analyst View
2. Research Overview
3. Industry Overview
- 3.1 Global Nickel Industry
- 3.1.1 Nickel Consumption
- 3.1.2 Nickel Production
- 3.1.3 Market Forecast (2006-2010)
4. Industry Performance
- 4.1 The Americas
- 4.2 Asia Pacific
- 4.2.1 Japan
- 4.2.2 China
- 4.2.3 South Korea
- 4.2.4 Australia
- 4.2.5 Taiwan
- 4.3 Europe
- 4.3.1 Germany
- 4.3.2 Italy
- 4.3.3 UK
- 4.3.4 Spain
- 4.3.5 Russia
5. Industry Analysis
- 5.1 Demand and Supply Analysis
- 5.1.1 Demand Side Analysis
- 5.1.2 Supply Side Analysis
- 5.2 Austenitic and Scrap Ratio Analysis
- 5.3 Success Factors
- 5.4 Opportunities
- 5.5 Challenges
6. Key Players
- 6.1 INCO Limited
- 6.2 Norilsk
- 6.3 BHP Billiton Limited
- 6.4 OM Group
- 6.5 LionOre Mining
