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

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

The data presents the volume of nickel consumption in the U.S., comparing the years from 2009 to 2015, distributed by field of application. In 2015, U.S. consumption of nickel for chemicals and chemical uses was approx. 1,770 metric tons.

Cast irons	204	67	258	272	205
Chemicals and chemical uses	1740	951	2020	2120	1770
Electric, magnet, expansion alloys	141	246	250	227	192
Electroplating, sales to platers	11500	6910	8080	8100	7490
Nickel-copper and copper-nickel alloys	2870	2150	2100	2300	2240
Other nickel and nickel alloys	20100	17800	16400	15000	13000
Stainless and heat resistant steel	104000	118000	129000	133000	129000
Steel alloys, excluding stainless	6330	6110	5500	4960	4890
Superalloys	13000	26400	26700	25700	25600
Other	4180	15500	16800	13900	14600
Total	164000	194000	207000	206000	199000

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

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