Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania
4. Exports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania

Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania (CIF) - 2023

The average aluminium; powders and flakes import price stood at $4,022 per ton in July 2023, growing by 3.4% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 an increase of 311% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $4,436 per ton in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to July 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($7,018 per ton), while the price for Bahrain ($3,235 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania (FOB) - 2022

The average aluminium; powders and flakes export price stood at $1,272 per ton in 2022, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 39% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $2,093 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($1,767 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($1,241 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of aluminium; powders and flakeses decreased by -4.9% to 1.9K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2K tons, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes imports plummeted to $5.6M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +24.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $6.7M, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes to Romania in 2022:

1. Poland (641.7 tons)
2. Russia (502.7 tons)
3. Austria (267.3 tons)
4. China (188.6 tons)
5. Sweden (92.3 tons)
6. Germany (91.8 tons)
7. France (44.6 tons)

Exports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Romania

Aluminium; powders and flakes exports from Romania soared to 247 tons in 2022, increasing by 54% against 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 2,640% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 482 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes exports surged to $314K in 2022. In general, exports posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 2,169% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $449K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Top Export Markets for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes from Romania in 2022:

1. Germany (227.7 tons)
2. Spain (14.2 tons)
3. Bulgaria (5.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform