Romania: Aluminium Tube Market 2025

Aluminium Tube Market Size in Romania

The Romanian aluminium tube market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Aluminium Tube Production in Romania

In value terms, aluminium tube production fell notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a dramatic descent. Aluminium tube production peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Aluminium Tube Exports

Exports from Romania

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of aluminium tubes and pipes decreased by -59.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 1,944% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium tube exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,099%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of aluminium tube exports from Romania, together comprising 93% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +1,180.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for aluminium tube exported from Romania worldwide, together accounting for 87% of total exports.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +792.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average aluminium tube export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 124% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Italy (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Aluminium Tube Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, purchases abroad of aluminium tubes and pipes increased by 681% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium tube imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium tube imports to Romania, with a combined 92% share of total imports. Turkey, Belgium and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.5%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +136.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aluminium tube suppliers to Romania were Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and Hungary ($X), together accounting for 83% of total imports. Turkey, Belgium and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +126.6%, 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

The average aluminium tube import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -33.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 52%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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