Qatar: Aluminium Bar Market 2025

Aluminium Bar Market Size in Qatar

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Qatari aluminium bar market, when its value increased by 70% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. Aluminium bar consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Aluminium Bar Production in Qatar

In value terms, aluminium bar production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with a decrease of -19.6% against the previous year. Aluminium bar production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Aluminium Bar Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2021, exports of aluminium bars, rods and profiles from Qatar soared to X tons, with an increase of 67% on 2020. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 166% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium bar exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 154%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to No country was relatively modest.

In value terms, Kuwait ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium bars, rods and profiles exports from Qatar, comprising 11% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Kuwait stood at +46.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (-29.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-30.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2015, the average aluminium bar export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2015 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2015, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2015, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bahrain (+31.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Bar Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2021, supplies from abroad of aluminium bars, rods and profiles increased by 22% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 95%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium bar imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 91%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium bar imports to Qatar, together accounting for 73% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, India, Greece and France, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +61.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Oman ($X), Turkey ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest aluminium bar suppliers to Qatar, with a combined 57% share of total imports. Germany, Greece, India and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +54.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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, dropping by -4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 67%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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