Manufacturers of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans are positive about the new year despite ongoing difficulties in the transport sector. The German Aluminium Association comments on the current situation and speaks of a „robust market situation“.
Deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans to the German market were stable in 2021. The industry was particularly pleased with the upturn in demand in the second half of the year. While demand for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products was rather subdued in 2021 due to declining visits to the doctor, ongoing mobility restrictions and reduced leisure activities, the demand for aluminium tubes and aerosol cans in Germany increased. Significant increase in demand for food, technical and household products, as consumers spent more time at home. Demand for aluminium cartridges, sleeves, vials and tubes also increased significantly, with existing markets expanding and new markets being developed through innovative applications.
Situation on transport and energy markets remains critical
The issue of security of supply continues to play an increasingly central role in the supply chain, as the situation on the markets for transport services is tense. The lack of availability of lorries and containers for deliveries within Europe and overseas poses a challenge to the supply chain. globally networked logistics chains to a tough test. Thanks to forward-looking production and transport planning by aluminium packaging manufacturers, bottlenecks and out-of-stock situations in the retail sector have been avoided to date.
„The industry has proven to be a reliable partner in the supply chain since the start of the pandemic. However, the situation will remain extremely tense in 2022, as the spread of the coronavirus could have a negative impact on staff availability in companies and thus create another bottleneck. Added to this are the exorbitant increases in increased energy prices. These are a major concern for the industry, as they Restricting the scope for necessary future investments and maintaining the industry's innovative strength."
Johannes Schick, Chairman of the AD Trade Association for Tubes, Cans and Impact Extrusions
Hopeful outlook for 2022
Overall, the industry is looking forward to Promising incoming orders „If a further Covid-19 variant or a worsening Ukraine crisis with the associated uncertainties among consumers does not throw us off track, we certainly expect a further revival in overall demand, especially in the core markets for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products,“ summarises Schick.
Source: Aluminium Deutschland e. V.
