Croatia: 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 Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

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

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Production of peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, approx. X square meters of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster were exported from Croatia; approximately reflecting 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Croatia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X square meters), twofold. Montenegro (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year) and Montenegro (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster exported from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Hungary ($X) and Montenegro ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Serbia and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced descent. 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 failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Slovakia (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 Croatia

In 2022, purchases abroad of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated resilient 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 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Austria (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and Bulgaria (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Romania, Germany, Hungary and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while imports 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 Croatia were Austria ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Germany, Hungary and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Italy ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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