Spain: Aluminium Foil Market 2025

Aluminium Foil Market Size in Spain

The Spanish aluminium foil market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 31% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Aluminium Foil Production in Spain

In value terms, aluminium foil production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed buoyant growth. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Aluminium Foil Exports

Exports from Spain

For the third consecutive year, Spain recorded growth in shipments abroad of aluminium foil, which increased by 3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 21%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium foil exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of aluminium foil exports from Spain, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Italy, Portugal, Croatia, Morocco, Algeria, Mexico, the United States, Argentina, Austria and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of +21.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for aluminium foil exported from Spain worldwide, together accounting for 44% of total exports. Italy, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Croatia, the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Austria and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +24.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 foil export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Morocco ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Foil Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, the amount of aluminium foil imported into Spain totaled X tons, surging by 3.7% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 8.2%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium foil imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium foil imports to Spain, with a combined 35% share of total imports. Turkey, the Netherlands, France, Slovenia, Poland, Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, the United Arab Emirates and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 50%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +92.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aluminium foil suppliers to Spain were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 38% of total imports. China, Turkey, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, Poland, the United Arab Emirates and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

Among the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +99.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average aluminium foil import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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