EU: Steatite Market 2021

Steatite Market Size in the EU

In 2019, the EU steatite market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Steatite Production in the EU

In value terms, steatite production dropped remarkably to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of steatite production in 2019 were Finland (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of steatite production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Austria, while steatite production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Steatite Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2019, overseas shipments of steatites decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, steatite exports shrank to $X in 2019. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from France (X tons), Finland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together amounting to X% of total export.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Finland, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of total exports. Finland, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The steatite export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2019, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Steatite Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2019, overseas purchases of steatites increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, steatite imports reduced slightly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Austria (X tons) was the major importer of steatites in the European Union, comprising X% of total import. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Austria, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported steatites in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-X% per year) and Italy (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the steatite import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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