EU: Alumina Market 2022

Alumina Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU alumina market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Alumina Production in the EU

In value terms, alumina production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Alumina Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of alumina increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, alumina exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Ireland represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached X% of total exports. Spain (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Greece (X tons) and France (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. Slovenia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Ireland increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the Netherlands (+X%), Spain (+X%), Slovenia (+X%) and Germany (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2012-2021. France and Greece experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The Netherlands (+X p.p.) and Spain (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while France, Greece and Ireland saw its share reduced by -X%, -X% and -X% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Ireland ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for X% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (+X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Alumina Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of alumina imported in the European Union skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by X% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, alumina imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Germany (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the key importers of alumina, together making up X% of total imports. Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest alumina importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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