Croatia: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper in Croatia

The Croatian market for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper declined rapidly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -73.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper in Croatia

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper

Exports by Country

Hungary (X square meters), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X square meters) and Montenegro (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper from Croatia, together accounting for 87% of total exports. Serbia, Albania and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +136.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for board, sheet, panel and tile faced with paper exported from Croatia were Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Hungary ($X) and Montenegro ($X), together comprising 87% of total exports. These countries were followed by Serbia, Albania and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 12%.

Among the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +186.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, supplies from abroad of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper increased by 7.1% to X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -7.6% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -8.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Romania (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper to Croatia, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +86.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest board, sheet, panel and tile faced with paper suppliers to Croatia were Romania ($X), Austria ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Germany, Italy and Poland, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +76.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average import price for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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