The data displays the nickel consumption volumes in the U.S., comparing the years from 2009 to 2015, by form of nickel. In 2015, the U.S. consumption of ferronickel came to approx. 14,700 metric tons.
Metal | 72800 | 90500 | 95900 | 96200 | 91100 |
Ferronickel | 9210 | 13900 | 15100 | 15800 | 14700 |
Oxide and oxide sinter | 116 | 255 | 209 | 228 | 308 |
Chemicals | 864 | 1260 | 791 | 1070 | |
Other primary | 842 | 969 | 1920 | 1400 | 2880 |
Secondary, scrap | 79900 | 86600 | 93100 | 90900 | 90100 |
Total | 164000 | 194000 | 207000 | 206000 | 199000 |