Spain: Aluminium Tube Market 2025

Aluminium Tube Market Size in Spain

The Spanish aluminium tube market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 45% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Aluminium Tube Production in Spain

In value terms, aluminium tube production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 44%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Aluminium Tube Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of aluminium tubes and pipes, when their volume decreased by -22% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 126%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium tube exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons) was the main destination for aluminium tube exports from Spain, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium tube exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Morocco (X tons), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Portugal amounted to +42.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+14.4% per year) and Morocco (-4.4% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium tubes and pipes exports from Spain, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Portugal totaled +37.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+12.6% per year) and Morocco (+4.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average aluminium tube export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 25%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Malaysia (+29.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Tube Imports

Imports into Spain

Aluminium tube imports into Spain soared to X tons in 2022, jumping by 44% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium tube imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 58%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium tube imports to Spain, with a combined 76% share of total imports. Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, France, the UK and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +136.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest aluminium tube suppliers to Spain, with a combined 75% share of total imports. Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, France, the UK and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +184.5%, recorded 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 tube import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 28%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+20.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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