EU: Plaster Article Market 2024

Plaster Article Market Size in the EU

The EU plaster article market was estimated at $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Plaster Article Production in the EU

In value terms, plaster article production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value 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 throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Plaster Article Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. Total exports indicated a measured 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, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, plaster article exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong expansion 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, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) represented the main exporters of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster in 2022, recording approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X square meters), Poland (X square meters), Bulgaria (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters), together mixing up a X% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Austria (X square meters), Latvia (X square meters), France (X square meters), Croatia (X square meters) and Romania (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest plaster article supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, Italy, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, France, Austria, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Romania and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per square meter), while Croatia ($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 Bulgaria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaster Article Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X square meters of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster were imported in the European Union; picking up by X% compared with 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, plaster article imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated tangible 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, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X square meters), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), Sweden (X square meters), Romania (X square meters), Portugal (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters) and Denmark (X square meters) represented the main importers of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, together generating X% of total imports. The following importers - Italy (X square meters), Lithuania (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and the Czech Republic (X square meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into France increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Spain (X%), Portugal (X%), Hungary (X%), Lithuania (X%), Denmark (X%), Belgium (X%), Germany (X%), Sweden (X%), Romania (X%), Italy (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Portugal (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while France and the Netherlands saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

In France, plaster article imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while Hungary ($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 Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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