Germany: Aluminium Bar Market 2025

Aluminium Bar Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German aluminium bar market increased by 37% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Aluminium Bar Production in Germany

In value terms, aluminium bar production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Aluminium Bar Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of aluminium bars, rods and profiles, when their volume increased by 24% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium bar exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of aluminium bar exports from Germany, with a combined 32% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the UK, Spain and the United States, which together accounted for a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +13.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for aluminium bar exported from Germany were Austria ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 29% of total exports. Switzerland, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Hungary, the UK, Slovakia, the United States and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 50%.

Among the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +10.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 7.1%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Bar Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, supplies from abroad of aluminium bars, rods and profiles was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium bar imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium bar imports to Germany, with a combined 38% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Russia, Belgium, Poland, Greece and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +6.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aluminium bar suppliers to Germany were Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 37% of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Hungary, Greece and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +9.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

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

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($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 (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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