Algeria: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in Algeria

The Algerian market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster dropped modestly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in Algeria

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Exports from Algeria

Exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Algeria declined to X square meters in 2022, falling by X% on the year before. In general, exports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Algeria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nigeria (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Tunisia (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Morocco totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (X% per year) and Tunisia (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster exported from Algeria were Morocco ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Tunisia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster amounted to $X per square meter, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 Angola (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, the amount of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster imported into Algeria declined sharply to X square meters, reducing by X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X square meters), China (X square meters) and the United States (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to Algeria, together comprising X% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster suppliers to Algeria were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 import price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a strong increase 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, import price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid 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 Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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