According to the latest data released by the Brazilian Institute of Non-ferrous Metals (ICZ), the country's nickel production reached 6,212 mt in January this year, rising 13.9 percent compared to January 2012 and up 8.8 percent compared to the previous month.
In January this year, Brazil exported 26 percent of its total nickel output, while the country's nickel exports recorded a month-on-month decrease of 63.6 percent to 1,622 mt, falling 55.5 percent year on year.
Meanwhile, in January of the current year nickel sales to the Brazilian domestic market including imports amounted to 1,581 mt, rising by 42.7 percent compared to December 2012 and down 7.5 percent year on year.