China - Aluminium Tubes, Pipes And Tube Or Pipe Fittings - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingChina's Aluminium Tube Export Drops 7%, Averaging $85M in April 2023
China Aluminium Tube Exports
In April 2023, approximately 15K tons of aluminium tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings were exported from China; remaining stable against March 2023 figures. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.5% from April 2022 to April 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when exports increased by 67% against the previous month.
In value terms, aluminium tube exports contracted to $85M (IndexBox estimates) in April 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 70% month-to-month.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Aluminium Tube in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | |
| Mexico | 12.8 | 11.6 | 14.5 | 12.8 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 10.4 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 14.3 | 12.1 | 16.1 | 11.7 |
| United States | 9.5 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| India | 3.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Australia | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Thailand | 4.2 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Japan | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Vietnam | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Peru | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| South Korea | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Philippines | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| Malaysia | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Indonesia | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Iraq | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | < 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Others | 30.8 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 43.1 | 37.0 | 34.1 | 31.5 | 32.6 | 31.3 | 40.9 | 18.7 | 36.5 | 36.8 |
| Total | 79.7 | 90.0 | 93.8 | 97.2 | 81.0 | 78.0 | 81.9 | 81.0 | 75.7 | 91.9 | 53.7 | 91.1 | 85.0 |
Exports by Country
Mexico (1.9K tons) was the main destination for aluminium tube exports from China, accounting for a 13% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium tube exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (928 tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (846 tons), with a 5.7% share.
From April 2022 to April 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Mexico was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Australia (+1.3% per month) and India (+3.4% per month).
In value terms, Mexico ($12M), the United States ($8.5M) and India ($4.3M) constituted the largest markets for aluminium tube exported from China worldwide, with a combined 29% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Australia, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, Peru, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Iraq, which together accounted for a further 28%.
Peru, with a CAGR of +9.5%, recorded 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.
Exports by Type
Aluminium; tubes and pipes (12K tons) was the largest type of aluminium tube exported from China, with a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium; tubes and pipes exceeded the volume of the second product type, aluminium tube or pipe fittings (3K tons), fourfold.
From April 2022 to April 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of aluminium; tubes and pipes stood at +1.5%.
In value terms, the most traded types of aluminium tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings in China were aluminium; tubes and pipes ($52M) and aluminium tube or pipe fittings ($33M).
Among the main product categories, aluminium pipe fittings, with a CAGR of +1.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.
Export Prices by Country
In April 2023, the aluminium tube price stood at $5,712 per ton (FOB, China), waning by -5.6% against the previous month. In general, the export price showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2022 an increase of 4.9% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $6,815 per ton. From July 2022 to April 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In April 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($11,599 per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($3,150 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 24422630 - Aluminium tubes and pipes (excluding hollow profiles, tube or pipe fittings, flexible tubing, tubes and pipes prepared for use in structures, machinery or vehicle parts, or the like)
- Prodcom 24422650 - Aluminium alloy tubes and pipes (excluding hollow profiles, t ubes or pipe fittings, flexible tubing, tubes and pipes prepared for use in structures, machinery or vehicle parts, or the like)
- Prodcom 24422670 - Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (including couplings, elbows and sleeves) (excluding fittings with taps, cocks and valves, t ube supports, bolts and nuts, clamps)
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
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- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
