Belgium: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2025

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

In 2022, the Belgian market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster decreased by X% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

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

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Luxembourg (X square meters), threefold.

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

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster exports from Belgium, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Luxembourg ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

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, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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

Imports into Belgium

For the fourth year in a row, Belgium recorded growth in supplies from abroad of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster, which increased by X% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and France (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to Belgium, together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland, Turkey, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (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 Belgium were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey, Poland, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average import price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for Poland ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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