Eastern Europe: Aluminium Foil Market 2024

Aluminium Foil Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European aluminium foil market expanded to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw tangible growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Aluminium Foil Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, aluminium foil production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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Aluminium Foil Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of aluminium foil increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium foil exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the four major exporters of aluminium foil, namely Poland, Bulgaria, Russia and the Czech Republic, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Hungary (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest aluminium foil supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Foil Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of aluminium foil imported in Eastern Europe expanded notably to X tons, picking up by X% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, aluminium foil imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland was the key importer of aluminium foil in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Russia (X%), Hungary (X%) and Romania (X%). The following importers - Slovakia (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) - each reached an X% share of total imports.

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (X%), Hungary (X%), Slovakia (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ukraine (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.) and Hungary (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the Czech Republic (X p.p.), Ukraine (X p.p.) and Russia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported aluminium foil in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a X% share.

In Poland, aluminium foil imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Romania ($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 Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform