Finland: Aluminium Bar Market 2025

Aluminium Bar Market Size in Finland

The Finnish aluminium bar market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 24% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Aluminium bar consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Aluminium Bar Production in Finland

In value terms, aluminium bar production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Aluminium Bar Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2021, approx. X tons of aluminium bars, rods and profiles were exported from Finland; jumping by 30% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium bar exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +93.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of aluminium bar exports from Finland, together accounting for 71% of total exports. Estonia, the United States, Lithuania, the UK and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +35.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Denmark ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for aluminium bar exported from Finland worldwide, with a combined 66% share of total exports. Estonia, the United States, Norway, the UK and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +30.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average aluminium bar export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Norway ($X per ton) and Estonia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Norway (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Bar Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2021, approx. X tons of aluminium bars, rods and profiles were imported into Finland; with an increase of 8.7% on 2020. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -26.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 29%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium bar imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -16.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium bar imports to Finland, together accounting for 60% of total imports. Denmark, Poland, Turkey, China, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Greece, Belgium, Russia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +54.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest aluminium bar suppliers to Finland, together comprising 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by Denmark, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, China, Slovakia, Estonia, Belgium, Russia and Greece, which together accounted for a further 33%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +51.8%, recorded 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

The average aluminium bar import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 8.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 9.5%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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