Nickel Market Review ..

This report focuses on the study of the global nickel markets. It provides region analysis on nickel production. It features major nickel producers, prices, supply and demand conditions, international trade, etc. The review also includes future outlook of the world nickel market.

Nickel is a hard, strong, corrosion-resistant malleable and ductile metal that is a good conductor of heat and electricity. Its most important use is in steel alloys where it imparts strength and toughness. It is also widely used in plating, both metals and plastics, and combined with copper in cupro-nickel alloys.

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. WORLD NICKEL MARKET

1.1. Nickel in Global Industry
1.2. Nickel Market Overview
1.3. Current Research and Technology

2. NORTH AMERICAN MARKET OF NICKEL

2.1. USA
  2.1.1. Legislation and Government Programs
  2.1.2. Production
  2.1.3. Consumption
  2.1.4. Stocks
  2.1.5. Prices
2.2. Canada

3. LATIN AMERICAN MARKET OF NICKEL

3.1. Cuba
3.2. Colombia
3.3. Brazil

4. EUROPEAN MARKET OF NICKEL

4.1. European Union market of nickel
  4.1.1. Norway
  4.1.2. Finland
  4.1.3. United Kingdom
4.2. CIS market of nickel
  4.2.1. Russia
  4.2.2. Ukraine

5. ASIAN AND MIDDLE EAST MARKET OF NICKEL

5.1. China
5.2. Indonesia
5.3. Philippines

6. AFRICAN MARKET OF NICKEL

6.1. Botswana
6.2. South Africa
6.3. Zimbabwe

7. OCEANIAN MARKET OF NICKEL

7.1. Australia
7.2. New Caledonia

8. NICKEL PRICES

9. FUTURE OUTLOOK (2008-2012)