Belgium: Aluminium Tube Market 2025

Aluminium Tube Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian aluminium tube market reduced to $X in 2022, declining by -12.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Aluminium Tube Production in Belgium

In value terms, aluminium tube production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 76%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Aluminium Tube Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of aluminium tubes and pipes decreased by -14.4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 87%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium tube exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of aluminium tube exports from Belgium, together accounting for 52% of total exports. Luxembourg, South Africa, the Netherlands, Poland, Iceland, Equatorial Guinea, Germany and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iceland (with a CAGR of +187.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for aluminium tube exported from Belgium were the UK ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 49% of total exports. South Africa, Poland, the Netherlands, Iceland, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden and Equatorial Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Iceland, with a CAGR of +177.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average aluminium tube export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Aluminium Tube Imports

Imports into Belgium

Aluminium tube imports into Belgium shrank notably to X tons in 2022, declining by -28.6% on 2021. Overall, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 83%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium tube imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 99%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest aluminium tube supplier to Belgium, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium tube imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Serbia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at +49.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Serbia (+71.6% per year) and the Netherlands (-15.4% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Serbia ($X) constituted the largest aluminium tube suppliers to Belgium, together comprising 57% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +97.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average aluminium tube import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 32% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 71%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+27.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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