At the same time, exports almost doubled to $1.13 million against $0.57 million in 2024.
In 2024, nickel imports, on the contrary, increased sharply — by 73.7%, to $26.73 million after falling by 74% in 2023.
Nickel is used for the production of stainless steel, for nickel plating. Nickel is also used in the manufacture of batteries, in powder metallurgy and in chemical reagents.




