Slovakia: Plaster Article Market 2024

Plaster Article Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak plaster article market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated prominent 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 increased by X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Plaster Article Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster exported from Slovakia fell to X square meters, with a decrease of X% against 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a deep slump. 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 reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plaster article exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ukraine (X square meters), Poland (X square meters) and Hungary (X square meters) were the main destinations of plaster article exports from Slovakia, together accounting for X% of total exports. Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plaster article exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average plaster article export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaster Article Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, approx. X square meters of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster were imported into Slovakia; picking up by X% compared with the previous year. The total import volume 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 in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plaster article imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase 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 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X square meters), Poland (X square meters) and Hungary (X square meters) were the main suppliers of plaster article imports to Slovakia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, Croatia and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest plaster article suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising X% of total imports. Hungary, Austria and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average plaster article import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, plaster article import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood 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 Austria ($X per square meter), while the price for Croatia ($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 Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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