Europe: Plaster Article Market 2024

Plaster Article Market Size in Europe

The Europe plaster article market stood at $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Plaster Article Production in Europe

In value terms, plaster article production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Plaster Article Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, plaster article exports amounted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Belgium (X square meters) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Italy (X%). Russia (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Austria (X square meters), Latvia (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Croatia (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue 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 the Netherlands ($X per square meter), while Russia ($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 Bulgaria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaster Article Imports

Imports in Europe

For the third consecutive year, Europe recorded growth in supplies from abroad of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, which increased by X% to X square meters in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plaster article imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated temperate 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. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X square meters), followed by Switzerland (X square meters), the UK (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Sweden (X square meters) represented the largest importers of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, together comprising X% of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X square meters), Portugal (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters), Denmark (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and Lithuania (X square meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and Switzerland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 Europe amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while Hungary ($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 Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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