Market data: according to the report of CRU, 2023 global automotive aluminum pipe size of the market rose 12%, is expected to break through $5 billion in 2025.
Breakthroughs in green production and recycling technologies .Low-carbon Aluminum Tubes : Hydro, Rusal and other enterprises have launched aluminum tubes produced from low-carbon electrolytic aluminum, reducing the carbon footprint by more than 50% and meeting the requirements of the EU Carbon Border Tax (CBAM). Recycling innovation : Alcoa (Alcoa) development of new separation technology, impurity content less than 0.1% of secondary aluminum tube, promote recycling economy.Large Aircraft Project : China's C919 passenger aircraft is accelerating its mass production. Its hydraulic and fuel systems use domestically produced 7050 high-strength aluminum tubes, breaking the monopoly of European and American suppliers. : space exploration to ferry a starship fuel pipe using 3 d printing aluminum tube, achieved the integration of complex structure shape. Hydrogen Storage and Transportation : Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan tested high-pressure aluminum alloy tubes (35MPa) for hydrogen transportation, reducing the cost by 30% compared to carbon fiber containers. - energy storage systems: flow battery energy storage projects (such as Vanadium Redox) expanded aluminum tube in the application of electrolyte line.Technological upgrading and intelligent Manufacturing.Precision processing: The German Schuler Group has launched an ultra-thin-walled aluminum tube production line (wall thickness ≤0.3mm) to meet the demands of medical minimally invasive devices. Digital factory - : AI quality inspection system, introduced China zhongwang aluminum, aluminum tube defect recognition accuracy was 99.5%, and the capacity increase of 20%.
Tariff adjustment: The United States has extended the anti-dumping duty on some Chinese aluminum tubes until 2028, promoting Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Malaysia) to become alternative production bases.
Price trend: The LME aluminum price remained stable at around $2,300 per ton in Q2 2024, but the rising energy costs may put short-term pressure on the European aluminum tube price.
China : Xinjiang Zhonghe has newly built a 100,000-ton aluminum tube production capacity, mainly focusing on tubes for photovoltaic brackets, in response to the demand for new energy infrastructure in the western region. in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia SABIC investment $400 million expansion of aluminum tube factory, target coverage in the Middle East oil and gas pipelines. Composite material aluminum tubes: The research and development of carbon fiber - aluminum hybrid tubes is accelerating, which may revolutionize high-pressure application scenarios. Policy : global carbon neutral target will continue to promote aluminum tube penetration in the field of renewable energy.