India: Aluminium Tube Market 2025

Aluminium Tube Market Size in India

The Indian aluminium tube market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +11.2% against 2018 indices. Aluminium tube consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Aluminium Tube Production in India

In value terms, aluminium tube production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -2.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 33% against the previous year. Aluminium tube production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Aluminium Tube Exports

Exports from India

In 2022, overseas shipments of aluminium tubes and pipes increased by 21% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 79%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium tube exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bangladesh (X tons) was the main destination for aluminium tube exports from India, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium tube exports to Bangladesh exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkmenistan (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uzbekistan (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bangladesh totaled +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkmenistan (+193.0% per year) and Uzbekistan (+403.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for aluminium tube exported from India were Turkmenistan ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X), with a combined 75% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +559.1%, 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 2022, the average aluminium tube export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -28.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 69%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Maldives ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uzbekistan (+30.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Tube Imports

Imports into India

In 2022, purchases abroad of aluminium tubes and pipes increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +45.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium tube imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 45%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest aluminium tube supplier to India, with a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium tube imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+2.8% per year) and Germany (-2.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium tubes and pipes to India, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +10.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+6.5% per year) and Germany (-2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average aluminium tube import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 25% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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