Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt
4. Imports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt

Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt (FOB) - 2022

The average aluminium; powders and flakes export price stood at $677 per ton in 2022, falling by -38.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 34%. The export price peaked at $3,736 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($987 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy amounted to $644 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt (CIF) - 2022

The average aluminium; powders and flakes import price stood at $7,280 per ton in 2022, growing by 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, aluminium; powders and flakes import price decreased by -16.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $8,750 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Belgium ($14,667 per ton), while the price for Germany ($5,678 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+33.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt

In 2022, shipments abroad of aluminium; powders and flakeses decreased by -97.2% to 2.4K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 27%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 86K tons, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes exports shrank significantly to $1.6M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp downturn. The smallest decline of -5% was in 2021.

Top Export Markets for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes from Egypt in 2022:

1. Italy (2.2K tons)
2. United States (0.2K tons)

Imports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Egypt

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of aluminium; powders and flakeses decreased by -14.6% to 118 tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 138 tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes imports declined to $858K in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $984K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Top Suppliers of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes to Egypt in 2022:

1. Germany (47.4 tons)
2. Czech Republic (40.5 tons)
3. India (23.9 tons)
4. China (4.3 tons)
5. Belgium (0.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform