Aluminium Industry Outlook 2023 Sample
Aluminium Industry Outlook 2023 Sample
Aluminium Industry Outlook 2023 Sample
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I. Executive summary
World aluminium usage including primary and recycled metal increased by about 1.9% in 2022 and
stood at 95.3 million tonnes. The robust global aluminium market has temporarily been slowed
down on account of the recent geopolitical and consequent economic crisis. The ongoing war
will continue to affect the European demand for the metal. High inflation and continuing threat of
recession will negatively impact the global aluminium demand at least during the first half of 2023.
With China lifting zero-covid restrictions, the demand for aluminium in the country is expected to
increase, despite short-term hiccups. While China’s mid-term domestic demand remains muted on
slowing economic growth, we believe that the world’s second largest economy is unlikely to suffer
a dent in aluminium demand as the long-term outlook remains moderately optimistic. Aluminium
demand in emerging nations like India with good economic growth prospects is expected to increase
during 2023.
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95.3 96.9
93.5
80
Aluminium usage
(mn tonnes)
60
40
20
0
2021 2022 (p) 2023 (f)
Note: Aluminium usage includes primary & recycled metal; p - preliminary estimate;
f - forecast
Source: AlCircle research estimate
Primary aluminium production increased by about 1.7% and stood at 68.2 million tonnes in 2022.
The decline in primary production rate is mainly attributed to curtailments in European primary
capacities as a result of soaring energy costs. Globally, the declining primary aluminium supply and
decelerating demand resulted in steady decline in stock level. In 2023, the European curtailments
are likely to be compensated by limited capacity additions and production increases in China and
elsewhere in the world. Recycled metal usage increased by about 4.2% during 2022 and stood at
about 27 million tonnes.
Figure 1.2: Trend in primary aluminium production, 2012 to 2022 (million tonnes)
80.0
70.0 68.2
64.2 65.3
Primary Production
59.9
(Mn. tonnes)
60.0 54.6
49.2
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Source: International Aluminium Institute, AlCircle research estimate (2022)
The packaging sector continued to grow through 2022, as the demand for beverage cans and
packaging foil increased. Packaging, electrical and industrial sectors are likely to witness moderate
growth in 2023. The demand from transportation and building & construction sectors is likely to
prevail under pressure.
The demand for FRP (incl. foil) is expected to grow by about 2.3% in 2023, driven by the usage in
packaging sectors. Extrusions demand is forecast to grow by about 1.3% during the year.
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