Eastern Europe: Aluminium Foil Market 2025

Aluminium Foil Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European aluminium foil market shrank to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Aluminium Foil Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, aluminium foil production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Aluminium Foil Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of aluminium foil increased by 3.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium foil exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) was the major exporter of aluminium foil in Eastern Europe, generating 94% of total export. Hungary (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +5.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest aluminium foil supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 81% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +10.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 18% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Foil Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, imports of aluminium foil in Eastern Europe fell slightly to X tons, standing approx. at 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium foil imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) represented the major importer of aluminium foil, committing 41% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons) held a 16% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (12%), Hungary (9.5%), Romania (6.2%) and Slovakia (4.7%). Ukraine (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to aluminium foil imports into Poland stood at +5.5%. At the same time, Romania (+7.0%), Hungary (+5.1%), Slovakia (+5.1%) and the Czech Republic (+1.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +7.0% from 2012-2022. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ukraine (-2.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Romania increased by +7.3 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported aluminium foil in Eastern Europe, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland totaled +5.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+6.6% per year) and Hungary (+4.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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