Slovenia: Rolled Bitumen Articles Market 2024

Rolled Bitumen Articles Market Size in Slovenia

After two years of growth, the Slovene rolled bitumen articles market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Production in Slovenia

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles production expanded slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Rolled bitumen articles production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2023, rolled bitumen articles exports from Slovenia rose significantly to X square meters, with an increase of X% compared with 2022 figures. Overall, exports recorded strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. In general, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2023 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X square meters), Croatia (X square meters) and Kosovo (X square meters) were the main destinations of rolled bitumen articles exports from Slovenia, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Serbia, Jamaica, Hungary and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Jamaica (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for rolled bitumen articles exported from Slovenia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Croatia ($X) and Kosovo ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Serbia, Austria, Jamaica, Hungary and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Jamaica, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average rolled bitumen articles export price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kosovo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2023, after four years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of articles of bitumen in rolls, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2022, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles imports expanded sharply to $X in 2023. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2023 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Austria (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and Serbia (X square meters) were the main suppliers of rolled bitumen articles imports to Slovenia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Slovakia and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and Serbia ($X) appeared to be the largest rolled bitumen articles suppliers to Slovenia, together comprising X% of total imports. Slovakia and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average rolled bitumen articles import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per square meter), while the price for Austria ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform