How much nickel does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the 5th largest producer of nickel: 140,000 tonnes in 2025, 3.6% of the world's 3.9 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1.8 billion in 2024, 13% of world exports of unwrought nickel (HS 7502) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 41% of its nickel exports by value.
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Canada's nickel production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 140,000 tonnes | 3.6% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Canada's nickel exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1.8 billion | 13% | 100,206 t | $18,345 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7502 (Unwrought nickel).
Where Canada's nickel goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $745M | 41% |
| Netherlands | $236M | 13% |
| Belgium | $159M | 8.7% |
| China | $136M | 7.4% |
| India | $85M | 4.6% |
The nickel price Canada sells into
The benchmark price, LME cash, was $16,324/t in September 2026, up 8% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 28% a year, calmer in 74% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Nickel price history.
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