Slovenia: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2024

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene cellulose fibrecement sheet market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in Slovenia

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Cellulose fibrecement sheet production peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement exported from Slovenia totaled X tons, picking up by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from Slovenia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for cellulose fibrecement sheet exported from Slovenia were Austria ($X), Australia ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Australia, 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 cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a slight expansion 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, cellulose fibrecement sheet export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, 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 Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement imported into Slovenia skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by X% compared with 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible 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, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cellulose fibrecement sheet to Slovenia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Austria ($X) and Switzerland ($X) were the largest cellulose fibrecement sheet suppliers to Slovenia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, Belgium and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the average cellulose fibrecement sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform