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U.S. consumption of nickel by form 2009-2015

Consumption of nickel in the United States from 2009 to 2015, by form (in metric tons)

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