Macedonia: Plaster Market 2020

Plaster Market Size in Macedonia

The revenue of the plaster market in Macedonia amounted to $X in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, plaster consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Macedonia plaster consumption peaked at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plaster Production in Macedonia

In value terms, plaster production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, plaster production, however, continues to indicate a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, plaster production attained its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, plaster production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaster Exports

Exports from Macedonia

In 2018, the exports of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster from Macedonia totaled X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, plaster exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Macedonia exports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plaster exports stood at $X in 2018. Over the period under review, plaster exports, however, continue to indicate an abrupt drop. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, plaster exports attained their peak of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of plaster exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons), Mexico (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Spain (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Canada (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster in 2018.

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 exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plaster markets from Macedonia were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the U.S. ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Thailand, Poland, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria and Macedonia, which together accounted for a further X Arabia recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The plaster export price in Macedonia stood at $X per ton in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the plaster export price, however, continues to indicate a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($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 Macedonia

In 2018, the amount of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster imported into Macedonia amounted to X tons, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, plaster imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, plaster imports reached their peak figure in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plaster imports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, plaster imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, plaster imports reached their peak figure in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The U.S. (X tons), Canada (X tons) and France (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster in 2018. Switzerland (X tons), India (X tons), the UK (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Germany (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), France ($X) and Canada ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total imports. Switzerland, the UK, Germany, India, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Denmark, the Philippines, Romania and Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main importing countries, Vietnam experienced the highest growth rate of market size, over the period under review, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the plaster import price in Macedonia amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the plaster import price continues to indicate a moderate curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. Macedonia import price peaked at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, 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 Philippines, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform