Europe: Market for Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone 2024

Market Size for Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone in Europe

The Europe gypsum, anhydrite and limestone market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone in Europe

In value terms, gypsum, anhydrite and limestone production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone

Exports in Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of gypsum, anhydrite and limestone decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a resilient 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 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, gypsum, anhydrite and limestone exports fell to $X in 2022. The total export value 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 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain prevails in exports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Germany (X%) and Belgium (X%). The following exporters - France (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), Norway (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to gypsum, anhydrite and limestone exports from Spain stood at X%. At the same time, Poland (X%), Norway (X%), France (X%), Germany (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Austria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Slovakia (X%) and Sweden (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain and Poland increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest gypsum, anhydrite and limestone supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Spain totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone

Imports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of gypsum, anhydrite and limestone imported in Europe declined to X tons, with a decrease of X% against the year before. 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum, anhydrite and limestone imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a tangible 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons) and Finland (X tons) represented the main importers of gypsum, anhydrite and limestone, together committing X% of total imports. The following importers - Belarus (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to gypsum, anhydrite and limestone imports into Germany stood at X%. At the same time, the UK (X%), Sweden (X%), Slovakia (X%), Denmark (X%), France (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the UK emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%), Belarus (X%) and Finland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the UK (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.) and Sweden (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Belarus (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.) and Finland (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Finland ($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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