EU: Talc And Steatite Market 2024

Talc And Steatite Market Size in the EU

The EU talc and steatite market declined slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Talc And Steatite Production in the EU

In value terms, talc and steatite production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Talc And Steatite Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of talc and steatite in the European Union shrank modestly to X tons, dropping by X% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, talc and steatite exports rose modestly 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 in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the five major exporters of talc and steatite, namely France, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria and Belgium, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Talc And Steatite Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of talc and steatite were imported in the European Union; dropping by X% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, talc and steatite imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. The total import 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Italy (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Spain (X%), Belgium (X%) and Austria (X%). The following importers - Poland (X tons) and France (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 main importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Belgium, Austria, France and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Spain, 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, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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 expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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