ASEAN: Alums Market 2024

Alums Market Size in ASEAN

The ASEAN alums market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Alums Production in ASEAN

In value terms, alums production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Alums Exports

Exports in ASEAN

Alums exports reduced dramatically to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, alums exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Thailand (X tons) was the largest exporter of alums, constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), comprising an X% share of total exports. Vietnam (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Thailand was also the fastest-growing in terms of the alums exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Vietnam experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Malaysia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Thailand (X p.p.) and Vietnam (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Malaysia saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Thailand ($X) remains the largest alums supplier in ASEAN, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Thailand, alums exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Vietnam (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in ASEAN stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Alums Imports

Imports in ASEAN

Alums imports declined slightly to X tons in 2022, waning by X% compared with 2021. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, alums imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Philippines represented the major importer of alums in ASEAN, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Myanmar (X tons) and Thailand (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total imports. Cambodia (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to alums imports into the Philippines stood at X%. At the same time, Myanmar (X%), Thailand (X%), Vietnam (X%) and Cambodia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Myanmar emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in ASEAN, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Malaysia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Indonesia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Myanmar and Thailand increased by X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Philippines ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported alums in ASEAN, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Myanmar ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a X% share.

In the Philippines, alums imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Myanmar (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in ASEAN stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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