Slovenia: Alums Market 2024

Alums Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene alums market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Alums Production in Slovenia

In value terms, alums production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Alums production peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Alums Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of alums exported from Slovenia skyrocketed to X kg, picking up by 178% on 2021 figures. In general, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 400%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, alums exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 409%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Croatia (X kg) was the main destination for alums exports from Slovenia, accounting for a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, alums exports to Croatia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Serbia (X kg), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Croatia stood at +48.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (+15.3% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+4.2% per year).

In value terms, Croatia ($X) remains the key foreign market for alums exports from Slovenia, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Serbia ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Croatia amounted to +36.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (+8.6% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+12.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average alums export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -16.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 Bosnia and Herzegovina (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Alums Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, imports of alums into Slovenia fell to X kg, declining by -8.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 308% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X kg. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, alums imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 186% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X kg), Germany (X kg) and Belgium (X kg) were the main suppliers of alums imports to Slovenia, together accounting for 93% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +19.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of alums to Slovenia, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+11.9% per year) and Belgium (+16.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average alums import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, alums import price increased by +75.6% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 55% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform