CIS: Alums Market 2024

Alums Market Size in CIS

In 2022, the CIS alums market increased by 9.8% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Alums Production in CIS

In value terms, alums production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 59%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Alums Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, alums exports in the CIS fell markedly to X tons, which is down by -16.4% against the year before. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 401% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, alums exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 264%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) represented roughly 100% of total exports in 2022.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of alums. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) also remains the largest alums supplier in the CIS.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia totaled -3.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 72%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -3.2% per year.

Alums Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, supplies from abroad of alums increased by 60% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 96% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, alums imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Uzbekistan (X tons) represented the key importer of alums, committing 56% of total imports. Russia (X tons) took a 28% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kazakhstan (5.9%). Armenia (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons) and Tajikistan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to alums imports into Uzbekistan stood at +9.8%. At the same time, Azerbaijan (+45.5%) and Russia (+9.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Azerbaijan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +45.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Tajikistan (-1.7%), Kazakhstan (-6.3%), Belarus (-12.5%) and Armenia (-30.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Uzbekistan (+56 p.p.), Russia (+21 p.p.) and Azerbaijan (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Belarus and Armenia saw its share reduced by -2.2% and -77.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported alums in the CIS, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uzbekistan ($X), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Azerbaijan, with an 8.1% share.

In Russia, alums imports increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uzbekistan (+3.7% per year) and Azerbaijan (+64.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, falling by -39.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 77% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Azerbaijan ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Azerbaijan (+13.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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