France: Plaster Article Market 2024

Plaster Article Market Size in France

The French plaster article market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. Plaster article consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plaster Article Production in France

In value terms, plaster article production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Plaster article production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plaster Article Exports

Exports from France

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster increased by X% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated pronounced growth 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. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plaster article exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X square meters) was the main destination for plaster article exports from France, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plaster article exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for plaster article exported from France were Belgium ($X), the UK ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 average plaster article export price amounted to $X per square meter, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plaster Article Imports

Imports into France

Plaster article imports into France reduced to X square meters in 2022, declining by X% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, plaster article imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a measured 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 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of plaster article to France, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plaster article imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X square meters), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster to France, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plaster article import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up 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 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per square meter), while the price for Poland ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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