commodity
Mostly used in stainless steel, and a growing share in battery cathodes. Indonesia now mines about two-thirds of the world's nickel.
Figures checked Next check Feb 2027, after USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027
Each figure shows where it comes from and which year it describes.
of nickel was mined in 2025, up 5% on 2024.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · 2025 estimate
of mined nickel came from Indonesia, about 2.6 Mt.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, our calculation · 2025 estimate
of identified nickel resources are laterite; 35% are sulphide.
market surplus in the first nine months of 2025.
International Nickel Study Group, via USGS · Jan–Sep 2025
Interactive · 6 stages
Six stages from laterite and sulphide ore to stainless steel products, plus the battery route, with nickel content and the record that moves at each handover.
What changed on this page, and when.
Check production figures against USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027.
Page published with the supply chain explainer and key figures from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026.
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