Malta: Plaster Market 2020

Plaster Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the plaster market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, surging by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, plaster consumption continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Malta plaster consumption peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Plaster Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, approx. X tons of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster were exported from Malta; coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, plaster exports continue to indicate a drastic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, plaster exports reached their peak of X tons. From 2011 to 2018, the growth of plaster exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, plaster exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, plaster exports continue to indicate an abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Malta exports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of plaster exports in 2018 were Germany (X tons), China (X tons), Mexico (X tons), the U.S. (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together finishing at X% of total export. Thailand (X tons) took a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (X%). Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Canada (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plaster markets from Malta were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the U.S. ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Thailand, Poland, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria and Malta, which together accounted for a further X Arabia experienced the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the plaster export price in Malta amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the plaster export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Malta export price peaked in 2018 and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaster Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, approx. X tons of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster were imported into Malta; rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, plaster imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Malta imports peaked in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plaster imports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, plaster imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Malta imports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The imports of the three major importers of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, namely the U.S., Canada and France, represented more than X% of total import. India (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), the UK (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), France ($X) and Canada ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, India, Germany, Vietnam, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania and Malta, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the plaster import price in Malta amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the plaster import price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2018, the growth in terms of the import prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster failed to regain its momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform