Figure 38 and Table 15 illustrate both the total quantity and value of nickel exports in WA.
Figure 38: WA Quarterly nickel exports (Sept ’13 – Jun ’17) 38
WA Quarterly nickel exports (Sept ’13 – Jun ’17)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
$1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500
$0 $500
Quantity (Kt)
Value ($M)
Source: Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, WA
Table 15: WA Quarterly nickel export growth (Mar’15 – Jun ’17)
Quantity growth (kt)
Quantity growth (%)
Value growth ($Am)
Value growth (%)
Quantity (kt)
Value ($Am)
Quarter
Mar-15 Jun-15 Sep-15 Dec-15 Mar-16 Jun-16 Sep-16 Dec-16 Mar-17 Jun-17
39.12 45.72 46.32 42.81 43.99 42.63 36.74 42.13 36.59 41.97
675.54 714.86 638.46
6.59 0.61 -3.51 1.18 -1.36 -5.89 5.38 -5.54 5.38
6.66% 0.61%
39.32 -76.40 -110.10
81.97%
-159.30% -229.56% -20.71% -1.94% -49.61% 208.12% -227.44%
-3.55% 528.36 1.19% 518.42 -1.37% 517.49
-9.93 -0.93
-5.95%
493.70
-23.79 99.81
5.44% 593.52
-5.60%
484.44 -109.08
5.44% 509.41
24.97
52.06%
Source: Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, WA The above chart and table highlight the stagnant export volume, and decreasing in overall sales value of nickel in WA, particularly in the last few years. In the financial year 2016-17, some 157.4kt were exported at a value of A$2,109m.
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