Belarus: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2024

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian cellulose fibrecement sheet market expanded to $X in 2022, picking up by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in Belarus

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2022, overseas shipments of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from Belarus, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia amounted to -6.6%.

In value terms, Russia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement exports from Belarus.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia stood at -9.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -30.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 102% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell markedly in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -3.2% per year.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement, when their volume decreased by -1.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 92% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cellulose fibrecement sheet to Belarus, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia totaled -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+27.5% per year) and Germany (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement to Belarus, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 4.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+3.4% per year) and Japan (+19.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -12.7% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% 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 import price increased by +8.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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