LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - The global nickel market deficit narrowed to 200 tonnes in April compared with a shortfall a month earlier of 8,900 tonnes, data from the International Nickel Study Group (INSG) showed on Wednesday.
During the first four months of the year, the global market was in a deficit of 8,100 tonnes compared with a deficit of 63,900 tonnes in the same period of 2021, Lisbon-based INSG added.
Data below in thousands of tonnes.
April March Jan-Apri Jan-Apr l 2022 il 2021 Mine production 260.0 235.1 941.3 802.3 Refined production 242.8 237.2 934.7 824.9 Refined Usage 243.0 246.0 942.8 888.8 Balance -0.2 -8.9 -8.1 -63.9
