EU: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in the EU

The EU market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster expanded notably to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in the EU

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports showed a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster totaled $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X square meters), distantly followed by Spain (X square meters), Italy (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Poland (X square meters) and Bulgaria (X square meters) were the key exporters of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster, together creating X% of total exports. The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X square meters), Austria (X square meters), Latvia (X square meters), Romania (X square meters), France (X square meters), Denmark (X square meters) and Portugal (X square meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per square meter), while Italy ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X square meters), distantly followed by Denmark (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters), Romania (X square meters), Sweden (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters) and Portugal (X square meters) were the key importers of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster, together making up X% of total imports. Italy (X square meters), Slovakia (X square meters), Lithuania (X square meters) and Austria (X square meters) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into France decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Denmark (X%), Hungary (X%) and Portugal (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Denmark emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belgium (X%), Germany (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Italy (X%), Lithuania (X%), Sweden (X%), Slovakia (X%), Romania (X%) and Austria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Denmark (X p.p.), France (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.), Portugal (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In France, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per square meter), while Germany ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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