Germany’s aluminium FRP exports to Poland fall 16% through July 2026

Germany’s aluminium flat-rolled product (FRP) exports to Poland fell 16.3 per cent year on year in January–July 2026, reaching 86,723 tonnes, compared with 103,658 tonnes in the same period of 2025.

The volume was also 2.8 per cent lower than the 89,181 tonnes recorded in January–July 2024. However, exports were 2 per cent higher than the 85,018 tonnes shipped during the first seven months of 2023.

The decline follows an increase in shipments during the previous two years. Exports rose 16.2 per cent between January–July 2024 and the same period in 2025, while the 2024 volume was 5 per cent higher than in 2023.

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Aluminium FRP exports rose steadily over the three years. Exports increased from 144,469 tonnes in 2023 to 154,945 tonnes in 2024, up 7 per cent. The upward trend continued in 2025, with shipments reaching 170,567 tonnes, an increase of 10 per cent from the previous year. Overall, exports grew by 18 per cent between 2023 and 2025.

The 2023 figures also offer a reference for the remaining months of 2026. Exports stood at 85,018 tonnes through July that year and reached 144,469 tonnes by the end of December. The additional volume recorded between August and December was 59,451 tonnes. However, full-year exports in 2023 were down 3.8 per cent from 150,244 tonnes in 2022.

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Germany’s exports had reached 86,723 tonnes by July 2026, slightly above the corresponding 2023 level. However, given the decline in shipments compared with 2024 and 2025, the full-year 2026 total could still remain below both years’ levels. The final figures will depend on export volumes during the remaining months.