Pakistan: Gypsum And Anhydrite Market 2024

Gypsum And Anhydrite Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani gypsum and anhydrite market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated modest 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Production in Pakistan

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Gypsum and anhydrite production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Gypsum And Anhydrite Exports

Exports from Pakistan

Gypsum and anhydrite exports from Pakistan contracted remarkably to X tons in 2022, shrinking by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for gypsum and anhydrite exports from Pakistan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, gypsum and anhydrite exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Madagascar (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for gypsum and anhydrite exports from Pakistan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year) and Bangladesh (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average gypsum and anhydrite export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Madagascar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Gypsum And Anhydrite Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, purchases abroad of gypsum and anhydrite decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the sixth year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of gypsum and anhydrite imports to Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest gypsum and anhydrite suppliers to Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average gypsum and anhydrite import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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