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Bulk Nickel Ore suppliers and buyers
Bulk Nickel Ore producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Nickel Ore
Nickel ore is shipped in bulk by the metric ton to smelters and processors. The nickel and iron content and the moisture are the key terms, and cargoes are usually sold FOB or CFR.
Nickel Ore exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Nickel Ore were worth about USD 4.9 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Philippines (38%), Zambia (12.8%), Finland (8.4%), New Caledonia (7%). The largest importing countries were China (58.2%), Canada (10.6%), Indonesia (9.2%), Finland (6.1%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 38% |
| Zambia | 12.8% |
| Finland | 8.4% |
| New Caledonia | 7% |
| Russia | 6.6% |
| Brazil | 4.7% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| China | 58.2% |
| Canada | 10.6% |
| Indonesia | 9.2% |
| Finland | 6.1% |
| Namibia | 5% |
| South Korea | 4.4% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 2604. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Nickel Ore offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Nickel Ore works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Nickel Ore is normally shipped by bulk carrier. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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