EU: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2024

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in the EU

The EU cellulose fibrecement sheet market totaled $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in the EU

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports in the EU

Cellulose fibrecement sheet exports fell to X tons in 2022, which is down by X% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Finland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Germany (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) took a relatively small share 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 Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, Hungary, Finland, Lithuania, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Ireland, Slovenia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) 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.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement in the European Union shrank to X tons, waning by X% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Denmark (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) represented the largest importers of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement, together constituting X% of total imports. The following importers - Estonia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Austria and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform