Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in Romania - 2023

Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in Romania (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average chlorides; of aluminium import price amounted to $367 per ton, falling by -11.5% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2022 when the average import price increased by 39% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $415 per ton in June 2023, and then reduced in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($2,018 per ton), while the price for Hungary stood at $330 per ton.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+15.9%).

Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in Romania (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average chlorides; of aluminium export price amounted to $345 per ton, dropping by -23.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 23%. The export price peaked at $7,473 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Hungary.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Bulgaria amounted to +31.7% per year.

Chlorides; of Aluminium Imports in Romania

In 2022, imports of chlorides; of aluminia into Romania surged to 5.3K tons, jumping by 80% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate strong growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chlorides; of aluminium imports expanded markedly to $1.6M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 11%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Chlorides; of Aluminium in Romania (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Hungary	963	985	1,080	1,370	12.5%
Austria	3.1	7.4	46.4	34.5	123.3%
Turkey	86.8	91.3	75.5	22.5	-36.2%
Others	210	271	297	211	0.2%
Total	1,262	1,355	1,499	1,638	9.1%

Top Suppliers of Chlorides; of Aluminium to Romania in 2022:

Turkey (undefinedK tons)
Hungary (5.0K tons)
Austria (0.2K tons)

Chlorides; of Aluminium Exports in Romania

In 2022, exports of chlorides; of aluminia from Romania soared to 30 tons, with an increase of 182% against 2021. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 67,489% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, chlorides; of aluminium exports surged to $10K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 17,463% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $16K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.