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After rather disappointing Q1 figures for aluminium foil production in Europe, Q2 2024 saw a welcome return to growth after a long period of decline stretching back into early 2023. Total shipments saw a strong recovery, up 6.6% on the same period in 2023, at 227,000 tonnes. While domestic deliveries into Europe recorded strong gains, exports continue to struggle, according to figures now released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
Read more … Demand for aluminium foil across Europe recovers in Q2 2024
Figures for European aluminium foil deliveries in the first three months of 2024 indicate that weak demand continue to have a negative impact on volumes. Total shipments reached 217.800 tonnes, a decline of 6,2% compared with the same period in 2023, according to the figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
Read more … European aluminium foil rollers see continuing weak demand in Q1 2024
Demand for European aluminium foil remained well below 2022 levels throughout 2023 as all segments, both at home and abroad, recorded double digit falls in the final quarter of the year.
Read more … Challenging market for European aluminium foil across all segments in 2023
Total shipments of aluminium foil from European rollers declined 20,1 to 191.000 tonnes in Q3 2023 (2022: 239.000t).
Read more … Weak demand and high stock levels continue to push aluminium foil deliveries lower in Q3
Year to date (YTD) deliveries of aluminium foil for the first six months of 2023 saw demand drop 9.4% to 444,000 tonnes, with both domestic deliveries and exports down.
Read more … Aluminium foil deliveries depressed by de-stocking and weaker demand
Following a long period of higher levels of demand for aluminium foil, due to inventory building and pandemic related demand from consumers, trading has returned to levels last seen in 2020.
