United Kingdom: Aluminium Hydroxide Market 2025

Aluminium Hydroxide Market Size in the UK

The UK aluminium hydroxide market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by -4.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. Aluminium hydroxide consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Aluminium Hydroxide Production in the UK

In value terms, aluminium hydroxide production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Aluminium Hydroxide Exports

Exports from the UK

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of aluminium hydroxide increased by 30% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 109%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium hydroxide exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for aluminium hydroxide exports from the UK, accounting for a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium hydroxide exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -4.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+265.9% per year) and the Netherlands (-14.8% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium hydroxide exports from the UK, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Finland stood at +334.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-9.3% per year) and the Netherlands (-7.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average aluminium hydroxide export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -45.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 174%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Finland (+18.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Hydroxide Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, overseas purchases of aluminium hydroxide decreased by -13% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -14.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium hydroxide imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main suppliers of aluminium hydroxide imports to the UK, together accounting for 87% of total imports. Australia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of +183.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium hydroxide to the UK, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Australia, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+2.0% per year) and Australia (+237.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average aluminium hydroxide import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight descent. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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