Eastern Europe: Market for Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm 2024

Market Size for Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, the East European market for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm decreased by X% to $X in 2023. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over X mm in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

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

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm in Eastern Europe fell slightly to X tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, exports saw a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm declined to $X in 2023. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented the largest exporters of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm in 2023, resulting at approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Russia (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. Romania (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest aluminium plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Slovakia, Russia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, export price for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Romania ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) and Russia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, supplies from abroad of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm dropped to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the main importer of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Russia (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) - each recorded a X% share of total imports.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Hungary (X%) and Slovakia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Bulgaria (X%), Romania (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Poland, Hungary and Slovakia increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

In Poland, imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform