Global nickel production is about 5 billion pounds a year, divided equally between grade 1 high-purity nickel from sulphide deposits and grade 2 nickel from laterite deposits.
According to data released by the World Steel Association, in December 2020, the crude steel production in 64 countries included in the World Steel Association statistics was 160.9 million tons, an increase of 5.8% from the same period last year.