Czech Republic: Alumina Market 2020

Alumina Market Size in the Czech Republic

The revenue of the alumina market in the Czech Republic amounted to $X in 2018, going 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). Overall, alumina consumption, however, continues to indicate a drastic setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the alumina market reached its maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Alumina Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2018, the amount of alumina exported from the Czech Republic amounted to X tons, coming down by -X% against the previous year. In general, alumina exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, alumina exports reached their peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, alumina exports totaled $X in 2018. In general, alumina exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, alumina exports attained their maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

Luxembourg (X tons) was the main destination for alumina exports from the Czech Republic, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, alumina exports to Luxembourg exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Luxembourg amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and Poland (+X% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) remains the key foreign market for alumina exports from the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total alumina exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Luxembourg amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and Poland (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average alumina export price amounted to $X per ton, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the alumina export price, however, continues to indicate a moderate slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for alumina reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for alumina failed to regain its momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Sweden, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Alumina Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2018, the imports of alumina into the Czech Republic amounted to X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, alumina imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 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 measured deduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, alumina imports reached their peak figure at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main suppliers of alumina imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Latvia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of alumina to the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total alumina imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the U.S., with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-X% per year) and the U.S. (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average alumina import price stood at $X per ton in 2018, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2007 to 2018: its price 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 2018 figures, alumina import price decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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