Media Releases
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Solid performance for aluminium foil deliveries in Q3 maintains 2022 progress
Despite a small dip in deliveries in the third quarter of 2022, down just 0,3% at 237,800 tonnes compared to the same period in 2021, the year to date (YTD) performance is still 0,4% ahead of the previous year. The three-month period July to September 2022 saw a solid performance across all markets.
Demand for aluminium foil stabilizes in first half of 2022
The first half of 2022 saw stability return to deliveries of foil for containers and technical applications while converter foil production continued the increase seen in Q1 due, in part, to more out of home consumption, according to figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Exports continued to decline at the rate which was the average for 2021 (-15%).[nbsp] Overall demand grew in the first half of 2022 by 0.7% compared with 2021, reaching 494,000 tonnes (2021: 490,300t).
Strong domestic demand continues to offset export decline for European aluminium foil rollers
The first quarter of 2022 saw strong domestic demand offset a continuing decline in exports for European aluminium foil deliveries. Overall, the tonnage produced, 244,700, was just 0.2% below the same period last year. Demand in the larger domestic market segment was up 5%, while exports dropped sharply by 27%, as pressures on several non-domestic fronts continue to weigh, according to figures released recently by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
European aluminium foil sector with record level of deliveries as domestic demand surges
Full year results for Europe’s aluminium foil rollers saw 2021 finish on a record high, as the sector delivered overall growth of 3,9% compared with the previous 12 months. Total tonnage increased to 967.000 (2020: 931.000t) led by sustained recovery in domestic demand, which added 7,5% across the whole year and 12,8% in Q4 alone, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
Aluminium foil deliveries recover in Q3 as exports grow
The third quarter of 2020 saw some welcome recovery in deliveries of aluminium foil which experienced growth of 1.7% in the period. This was caused, to a large extent, by a stronger export performance, with sales outside Europe increasing by 13.7%, according to figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Total deliveries in the year to date now stand at 709,000 tonnes (2019: 715,000 tonnes), a slight decrease of 0.8%
Demand for packaging sustains Q2 aluminium foil deliveries during pandemic
Aluminium foil deliveries inside Europe stayed relatively strong thanks to more demand for some gauges used in packaging application, during the current pandemic. Exports continued to decline due to lockdowns in many economies and disrupted supply chains. Total deliveries were down 4.5% in Q2, compared to 2019, at 234,000 tonnes. The first six months of this year saw production fall 2.0%, to 476,000 tonnes, according to figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).