France: Market for Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm 2024

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

In 2023, the French market for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2023, 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 France

In value terms, production of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm declined slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Production of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports from France

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm shrank to $X in 2023. In general, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2022, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Switzerland, China, Belgium and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm exported from France worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. The UK, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Italy, China, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Belgium and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average export price for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the UK ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports into France

Imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm into France reduced to X tons in 2023, falling by X% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm shrank to $X in 2023. In general, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm to France, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Austria, Belgium, the UK, the United States, Greece, Sweden, Hungary, China, Turkey and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, 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

The average import price for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm stood at $X per ton in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform