EU: 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 the EU

The EU market for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm dropped to $X in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over X mm in the EU

In value terms, production of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm shrank to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

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

Exports in the EU

In 2023, the amount of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm exported in the European Union reduced to X tons, dropping by X% compared with 2022 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. 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 fell to $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Austria (X tons) represented the main exporter of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm in the European Union, making up X% of total export. Sweden (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Croatia (X%), Spain (X%) and Poland (X%). Hungary (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. Austria, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Belgium, Denmark, Slovenia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, 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 appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (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 the EU

In 2023, the amount of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm imported in the European Union shrank to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm contracted significantly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports saw a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2022, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), followed by Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the largest importers of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm, together achieving X% of total imports. Sweden (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland, France, Austria, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, falling 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 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the Netherlands ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform