Price for Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa
  4. Imports of Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa

Price for Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa (FOB) - 2023

The average aluminium; tubes and pipes export price stood at $6,880 per ton in July 2023, with a decrease of -5.5% against the previous month. In general, export price indicated a measured expansion from July 2022 to July 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.2% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2023 figures, aluminium; tubes and pipes export price decreased by -9.9% against April 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $7,633 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to July 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In July 2023, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($8,658 per ton) and Mexico ($8,102 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($6,402 per ton) and Spain ($6,471 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average aluminium; tubes and pipes import price amounted to $4,095 per ton, dropping by -3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $5,417 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($9,192 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($1,658 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa

In 2022, aluminium; tubes and pipes exports from South Africa fell modestly to 14K tons, shrinking by -2.1% compared with 2021. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 16%.

In value terms, aluminium; tubes and pipes exports rose remarkably to $76M in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year.

Export of Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Czech Republic10.317.824.423.732.0%
United States20.213.616.618.4-3.1%
Germany21.67.67.26.2-34.0%
Spain11.67.56.36.1-19.3%
Mexico2.10.20.35.840.3%
Brazil4.42.84.25.04.4%
China5.05.15.83.8-8.7%
India1.40.81.52.419.7%
Others12.15.52.84.4-28.6%
Total88.760.969.175.7-5.1%

Top Export Markets for Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Czech Republic (4.7K tons)
  2. United States (3.3K tons)
  3. Spain (1.2K tons)
  4. Germany (1.1K tons)
  5. Mexico (1.0K tons)
  6. Brazil (0.9K tons)
  7. China (0.7K tons)
  8. India (0.4K tons)

Imports of Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa

Aluminium; tubes and pipes imports into South Africa shrank to 4.3K tons in 2022, waning by -9.6% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 4.8K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; tubes and pipes imports shrank to $18M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $20M, and then reduced in the following year.

Import of Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China8.77.211.011.59.7%
Germany1.10.81.41.613.3%
Mexico0.60.61.41.122.4%
Poland1.21.11.10.8-12.6%
Denmark1.00.71.00.6-15.7%
Turkey0.30.70.30.410.1%
Taiwan (Chinese)0.60.10.40.1-45.0%
Thailand1.10.40.4N/A-39.7%
Others2.22.33.41.7-8.2%
Total16.814.020.317.81.9%

Top Suppliers of Aluminium; Tubes and Pipes to South Africa in 2022:

  1. China (3357.2 tons)
  2. Turkey (212.6 tons)
  3. Germany (189.0 tons)
  4. Mexico (171.6 tons)
  5. Poland (142.8 tons)
  6. Denmark (61.3 tons)
  7. Taiwan (Chinese) (7.6 tons)
  8. Thailand (7.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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