Austria: Alumina Market 2020

Alumina Market Size in Austria

The revenue of the alumina market in Austria amounted to $X in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, alumina consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Alumina consumption peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Alumina Exports

Exports from Austria

Alumina exports from Austria totaled X tons in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, alumina exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, alumina exports attained their peak of X tons. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of alumina exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, alumina exports totaled $X in 2018. In general, alumina exports continue to indicate an abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of alumina exports from Austria, together comprising X% of total exports. Taiwan, Chinese, the Netherlands, Romania and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for alumina exported from Austria were Germany ($X), Taiwan, Chinese ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Sweden, Romania and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further X Netherlands (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average alumina export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the alumina export price, however, continues to indicate a deep decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for alumina reached their peak figure at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Taiwan, Chinese ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Taiwan, Chinese, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Alumina Imports

Imports into Austria

Alumina imports into Austria totaled X tons in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, alumina imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, alumina imports reached their peak figure at X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, alumina imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, alumina imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, alumina imports attained their peak figure at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

Imports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of alumina imports to Austria, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest alumina suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovenia, Greece, Lithuania and Hungary, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main suppliers, Greece (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average alumina import price stood at $X per ton in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the average import prices for alumina reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for alumina failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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