Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in France - 2023

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

The average aluminium; powders and flakes import price stood at $4,966 per ton in 2022, jumping by 28% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $4,977 per ton in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($6,778 per ton), while the price for India ($3,376 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average aluminium; powders and flakes export price stood at $4,135 per ton in 2022, growing by 25% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 30%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($9,394 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($1,946 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 Japan (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in France

In 2022, aluminium; powders and flakes imports into France declined rapidly to 7.1K tons, shrinking by -16.1% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 102%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 8.4K tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes imports rose remarkably to $35M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 114%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Import of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Russia	5.9	3.3	8.6	8.7	13.8%
Germany	7.0	5.3	7.6	7.7	3.2%
United Kingdom	4.0	1.9	7.7	7.5	23.3%
Austria	2.2	0.6	0.6	2.9	9.6%
China	1.2	0.7	2.1	2.1	20.5%
Poland	2.6	1.9	2.4	1.4	-18.6%
India	0.5	N/A	0.3	0.7	11.9%
Others	3.0	1.7	3.3	4.1	11.0%
Total	26.4	15.3	32.6	35.2	10.1%

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

Russia (2479.9 tons)
Germany (1446.2 tons)
United Kingdom (1313.3 tons)
Austria (618.7 tons)
Poland (322.9 tons)
China (313.6 tons)
India (200.1 tons)

Exports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in France

In 2022, overseas shipments of aluminium; powders and flakeses decreased by -12.6% to 6K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +11.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +37.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 41%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 6.9K tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes exports rose rapidly to $25M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +19.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +69.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Export of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	4.7	3.8	6.7	5.8	7.3%
Japan	2.7	1.8	3.5	3.8	12.1%
China	2.3	4.3	3.7	3.3	12.8%
Netherlands	1.1	1.7	2.4	1.9	20.0%
Saudi Arabia	0.1	N/A	N/A	1.4	141.0%
Austria	N/A	N/A	1.0	1.2	20.0%
United Kingdom	0.4	0.5	0.9	1.1	40.1%
Hong Kong SAR	N/A	N/A	0.3	1.1	266.7%
Belgium	0.9	0.8	1.0	0.9	0.0%
United States	0.7	N/A	0.2	0.8	4.6%
Italy	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.8	58.7%
Spain	0.2	0.2	0.7	0.6	44.2%
Others	1.3	1.6	2.1	2.2	19.2%
Total	14.6	15.0	22.8	24.8	19.3%