Romania: Alumina Market 2020

Alumina Market Size in Romania

The revenue of the alumina market in Romania amounted to $X in 2018, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, alumina consumption continues to indicate a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the alumina market attained its peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2018, the growth of the alumina market failed to regain its momentum.

Alumina Production in Romania

In value terms, alumina production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, alumina production continues to indicate a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, alumina production reached its peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2018, alumina production growth failed to regain its momentum.

Alumina Exports

Exports from Romania

Alumina exports from Romania totaled X tons in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, alumina exports continue to indicate an extraordinary increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, alumina exports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, alumina exports continue to indicate an outstanding expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Georgia (X tons) were the main destinations of alumina exports from Romania, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Italy ($X) and Georgia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for alumina exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average alumina export price stood at $X per ton in 2018, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the alumina export price continues to indicate a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for alumina attained their peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, export prices failed to regain their momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the highest prices were recorded for prices to Azerbaijan ($X per ton) and Moldova ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Georgia, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Alumina Imports

Imports into Romania

Alumina imports into Romania stood at X tons in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, alumina imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, alumina imports attained their peak figure in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, alumina imports stood at $X in 2018. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated resilient growth from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, alumina imports attained their peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, India (X tons) constituted the largest alumina supplier to Romania, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, alumina imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Jamaica (X tons), sixfold.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Jamaica (+X% per year) and Greece (+X% per year).

In value terms, the largest alumina suppliers to Romania were Jamaica ($X), India ($X) and Greece ($X terms of the main suppliers, Jamaica experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average alumina import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the alumina import price, however, continues to indicate a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% y-o-y. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Jamaica ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jamaica, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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