GCG | Nickel – Metall für Industrie & Technologie

Metals & Minerals

Nickel

Nickel is an essential industrial metal that is primarily used for corrosion-resistant alloys, stainless steel and modern battery technologies. It combines strength with chemical resistance - a key element for construction, energy, mobility and future technologies.

We deliver what protects and stores

Nickel makes steel rustproof, alloys heat-resistant and batteries powerful.
It is indispensable in the construction industry, in turbines, in chemical plants and in lithium-ion batteries - especially for electric vehicles and stationary storage solutions.

We ensure access to reliable nickel sources - application-oriented, traceable and available worldwide.

Nickel in figures - 2024

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Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia and Australia are among the largest nickel-producing countries.

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Around 70 % of the nickel mined worldwide is used for stainless steel production.

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Demand from the electromobility sector is growing strongly - especially for nickel-manganese-cobalt cathodes (NMC) in batteries.

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The German Commodities Group trades nickel in various forms - as Class I nickel, ferronickel or in refined alloy quality.

Stainless. Full of energy. Versatile.

We trade nickel for traditional industrial applications as well as for the high-tech and battery industry - with flexible quantities and quality-tested origin.

Our customers: Stainless steel producers, battery manufacturers, chemicals, construction industry.

We supply what remains rust-free - and stores energy.

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