How much nickel does Indonesia produce and export?
Indonesia is the largest producer of nickel: 2.6 million tonnes in 2025, 67% of the world's 3.9 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $953.8 million in 2024, 6.6% of world exports of unwrought nickel (HS 7502) (CEPII BACI).
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Indonesia's nickel production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.6 million tonnes | 67% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Indonesia's nickel exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $953.8 million | 6.6% | 47,408 t | $20,120 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7502 (Unwrought nickel).
The nickel price Indonesia 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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