Brazil: Market for Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm 2022

Market Size for Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian market for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over X mm in Brazil

In value terms, production of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, approx. X tons of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm were exported from Brazil; dropping by -X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm declined slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons) was the main destination for exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from Brazil, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bolivia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Argentina amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+X% per year) and Bolivia (+X% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm exports from Brazil, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Chile ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+X% per year) and Bolivia (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Argentina ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($X per ton) and Bolivia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (-X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm into Brazil surged to X tons, increasing by X% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm supplier to Brazil, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm to Brazil, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-X% per year) and Thailand (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a pronounced descent. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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