Belarus: Market for Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs 2024

Market Size for Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs in Belarus

The Belarusian marble and travertine blocks market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, picking up by 7.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs in Belarus

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 503% against the previous year. Marble and travertine blocks production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs

Exports from Belarus

In 2022, shipments abroad of marble and travertine blocks and slabs increased by 557% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for marble and travertine blocks exports from Belarus, accounting for a 97% share of total exports. Moreover, marble and travertine blocks exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey was relatively modest.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for marble and travertine blocks and slabs exports from Belarus, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 1.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average marble and travertine blocks export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 117% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+0.4%).

Imports of Marble And Travertine Blocks And Slabs

Imports into Belarus

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of marble and travertine blocks and slabs, when their volume increased by 8.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,148% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, marble and travertine blocks imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 506% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Croatia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of marble and travertine blocks to Belarus, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, marble and travertine blocks imports from Croatia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Croatia amounted to +22.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+103.2% per year) and Germany (+112.5% per year).

In value terms, Croatia ($X), Portugal ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest marble and travertine blocks suppliers to Belarus, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +63.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 marble and travertine blocks import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 352%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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