Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Germany - 2023

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

The average aluminium; powders and flakes import price stood at $3,002 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -10.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,360 per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($3,367 per ton), while the price for Poland ($1,065 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average aluminium; powders and flakes export price amounted to $5,978 per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $6,060 per ton in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

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 China ($22,724 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($2,825 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 China (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Germany

Aluminium; powders and flakes imports into Germany declined to 32K tons in 2022, with a decrease of -8.7% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 35K tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes imports contracted remarkably to $97M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +29.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $119M, and then plummeted in the following year.

Import of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Austria	24.3	32.2	45.4	37.8	15.9%
Russia	15.2	10.9	29.2	23.4	15.5%
France	4.5	10.3	18.4	11.5	36.7%
Italy	3.0	2.6	3.1	2.7	-3.5%
Bahrain	1.9	1.3	2.8	1.9	0.0%
Slovenia	1.2	1.1	2.0	1.7	12.3%
Mozambique	14.1	N/A	N/A	1.6	-51.6%
Poland	0.9	2.3	2.4	1.5	18.6%
Turkey	0.3	N/A	1.0	1.1	54.2%
Others	17.1	14.3	14.3	13.5	-7.6%
Total	82.7	75.0	119	96.8	5.4%

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

Austria (11.9K tons)
Russia (8.8K tons)
France (3.4K tons)
Poland (1.4K tons)
Italy (1.1K tons)
Slovenia (0.7K tons)
Bahrain (0.6K tons)
Mozambique (0.6K tons)
Turkey (0.5K tons)

Exports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Germany

In 2022, exports of aluminium; powders and flakeses from Germany contracted to 14K tons, falling by -8.4% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 20%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 16K tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes exports shrank to $86M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $96M, and then dropped in the following year.

Export of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United States	12.5	13.3	13.5	17.3	11.4%
China	9.5	12.8	14.8	10.4	3.1%
Turkey	5.3	4.7	7.6	6.6	7.6%
Austria	5.5	3.9	6.7	5.7	1.2%
France	6.3	4.7	6.1	5.6	-3.9%
Italy	4.3	4.2	6.4	4.5	1.5%
Czech Republic	2.9	3.4	3.7	4.1	12.2%
Poland	2.7	2.3	2.5	3.4	8.0%
Belgium	2.1	1.8	3.1	3.1	13.9%
Peru	0.8	0.6	N/A	2.4	44.2%
Mexico	0.8	0.9	1.4	1.5	23.3%
Sweden	1.3	1.0	1.2	1.2	-2.6%
Netherlands	1.3	1.1	1.7	1.0	-8.4%
Others	25.1	22.2	27.1	19.6	-7.9%
Total	80.4	77.0	95.6	86.3	2.4%